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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Go big and rent a jet ski or pontoon boat, or take things down a notch with a kayak or standup paddleboard—all of which are available through Young Harris Water Sports & RV. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 These sustainable vessels have become an important component of the show, and examples range from electric tenders, runabouts, e-foils, surfboards and paddleboards, all the way to the 165-foot Sanlorenzo Almax, with its unique diesel-hybrid propulsion system. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 May 2025 The group of six teens had been on the water to kayak and paddleboard, officers told news outlets and wrote in an email to McClatchy News. Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025 Bibi's also rents water sports equipment like kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling gear, making its beachfront a great place to spend a day on the water. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 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 10 Jun. 2025.

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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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