paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce paddleboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board used for riding the surf or in rescuing swimmers

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Families can bond over kayak and paddleboard outings, volleyball matches on the sand, as well as pizza and movie nights at the outdoor cinema. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2025 And a quiet stretch of beach is the ideal place to enjoy an afternoon kayaking or a paddleboard excursion. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 Take in the remarkable overlook at King’s Chair; swim at the base of 65-foot-tall Peavine Falls; or rent a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard to fish in the three lakes. Casey Barber, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paddleboard

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddleboard was in 1932

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“Paddleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddleboard. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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paddleboard

noun
pad·​dle·​board
ˈpad-ᵊl-ˌbō(ə)rd,
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a long narrow board that floats and that is used to ride the surf or in rescuing swimmers
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