kickboard

noun

kick·​board ˈkik-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce kickboard (audio)
: a buoyant rectangular board held by a swimmer while developing kicking techniques

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Tove and Jordana, my six- and eight-year-old daughters, clutching a kickboard next to me, answered with wide eyes and wider smiles. Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 Hold a kickboard in front of you while keeping both arms fully extended. Erik Vance, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Water aerobics exercises can also be performed with a kickboard or pool noodle. Kelly Burch Updated, Verywell Health, 24 July 2024 What’s the difference between a kickboard scooter and a kick scooter? Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 29 Sep. 2023 Grab a kickboard, a pull buoy, and aqua weights for this one. Mallory Creveling, Women's Health, 16 June 2023 On a recent day, Salcedo and her children climbed together into the Salgado Community Center pool, using kickboards and blowing bubbles with an instructor, Josue, who uses a mix of English and Spanish. Emily Baumgaertner, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023 Russell suggests practicing breathing by holding onto a kickboard and doing flutter kicks with the feet. Mallory Creveling, Women's Health, 16 June 2023 Work on leg strength and practice kick sets with a kickboard. Marc Myers, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kickboard was in 1949

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“Kickboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickboard. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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