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surfboard

[ surf-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

  1. a long, narrow board on which a person stands or lies prone in surfboarding.


verb (used without object)

  1. to ride a surfboard.

surfboard

/ ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd /

noun

  1. a long narrow board used in surfing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of surfboard1

First recorded in 1820–30; surf + board
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Example Sentences

We imagined what it might take to survive being alone for days on a surfboard in the open water—and then found someone who endured exactly that.

On the surfboard, I was trying to follow a set of fundamental rules, without otherwise paying attention to what was going on in the real world.

The scientists unveiled a model of their new surfboard in 2015.

So it was a pretty natural transition to go from a surfboard to developing a flip-flop.

Matt Gardner is president of the Mission Beach Town Council and the owner of Cheap Rentals, which provides bike, surfboard and other active gear rentals.

Another piece, a print, shows a surfboard emblazoned with a militaristic “U.S.A.,” a beach bomber ready for action.

Then, Barbie surfboard tucked under one arm, she marched off to kick some ass.

They have what is called a surfboard perhaps four or five feet long.

Rick had a quick glimpse of Zircon being hauled along like an oversized surfboard, then the rope was on him.

But theres one thing we misswe cant come in on a surfboard here.

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