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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Here, walking along the lake, making visits to the local waterfall, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboard sessions are all on the itinerary. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 There are sports courts and fields, a lake with paddleboard rentals, a playground, a burger restaurant, a stage, and a great lawn. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2025 That’s where the whole family can take a dip in the Pacific Ocean, rent paddleboards and kayaks, take surfing lessons, and enjoy seasonal beach bonfires complete with gourmet s’mores kits. Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 Perhaps none is more influential than Coastal Expeditions, which leads eco-tours of the city’s waterways on kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, and boats. Lauren Mowery, AFAR Media, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for paddleboard

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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 22 Apr. 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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