snowboard

noun

snow·​board ˈsnō-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce snowboard (audio)
: a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position downhill over snow
snowboard intransitive verb
snowboarder noun
snowboarding noun

Examples of snowboard in a Sentence

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Dreaming of a destination ski or snowboard trip in the U.S. or Canada? Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025 Programming The mountain has a robust ski school that offers private and group ski or snowboard lessons for all ages. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025 The findings are detailed in a study published January 29 in the journal Science Advances, and could help chemists and engineers develop new anti-ice coatings for more durable fabrics, skis, snowboards, and more. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Jan. 2025 In addition to spitting out scores, the tool can provide crucial information about individual snowboard runs. Victor Mather, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snowboard 

Word History

First Known Use

1981, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowboard was in 1981

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“Snowboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowboard. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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snowboard

noun
snow·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce snowboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board like a wide ski ridden in a surfing position over snow
snowboard verb
snowboarder noun
snowboarding noun

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