surfboard

noun

surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
: a long narrow buoyant board (as of lightweight wood or fiberglass-covered foam) used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder noun
surfboarding noun

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The Royal will celebrate the reveal and lighting of the holiday surfboard tree with an event on Dec. 5. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024 Designer Heidi Merrick — her SRF LA collection includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and hoodies perfect for a post-wave beach hang — is the daughter of legendary surfboard shaper Al Merrick, who founded Channel Islands Surfboards in Santa Barbara in 1969. Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 He was then carried to shore by his friends, while the surfboard leashes were used to stop the bleeding. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Instead of uninteresting surf art hanging on walls, magnificently designed Douglas Evan surfboards hang over beds. Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surfboard 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surfboard was circa 1826

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“Surfboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfboard. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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surfboard

noun
surf·​board ˈsərf-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a lightweight board used in the sport of surfing
surfboarder noun
surfboarding noun

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