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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Then add a few inches for the roof top cross bars and some more for the surfboards too. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024 The collection of boards across all nine rooms tells surfboard history through the years. Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024 In 1999, Pascal reportedly paid more than $70,000 for an extremely rare Hot Wheels Volkswagen Beach Bomb, a VW Microbus with surfboards in the back. George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Gabbard, who represented Hawaii in Congress, arrived a decade ago in Washington, her surfboard in tow, as part of a new generation of potential leaders. Lisa Mascaro and Farnoush Amiri, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surfboard 

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First Known Use

circa 1826, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jan. 2025.

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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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