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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The design is coastal-modern, and the beach-club amenities (umbrellas, chairs, kayaks, paddleboards, and attendants who’ll schlep all your gear to the sand and deliver food and drink right to your lounge chair) give this an authentic resort feel. Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024 To avoid interrupting, Tozer decided to hang back and began setting up her own paddleboard, hoping to give them some space. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024 Castle Hot Springs Castle Hot Springs in Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains boasts cabins and bungalows fed by the natural hot springs, a geothermal waterfall, farm tours, hiking trails, paddleboard yoga, Watsu water therapy, and Via Ferrata cable courses. Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024 Will kayak and paddleboard rentals be available during the RNC? Small watercraft rental companies, including Cream City Boats and Milwaukee Kayak Company, will not be able to launch boats on the Milwaukee River during the RNC. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for paddleboard 

Word History

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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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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