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
ˈsərf-ˌbȯr-diŋ How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
noun

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Kitted out like a beachhouse, the exhibition stand is decorated with the show’s classic red life preservers, surfboards and even a lifeguard’s hut on the patio. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Kahanamoku helped establish surfboards as standard ocean lifeguarding equipment. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 My brother would go surfing and then walk up to school in his wetsuit with his surfboard, barefoot. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2026 The bedrooms feature king and queen sized beds with luxuriously thick mattresses, a vintage surfboard on the wall, ample closet space, and a high-quality Marshall speaker with Bluetooth. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 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

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
-iŋ How to pronounce surfboard (audio)
noun

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