paddleboard

[ pad-l-bawrd, -bohrd ]

/ ˈpæd lˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

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noun

a type of surfboard with one end rounded and the other tapered to a point, used chiefly in surfing and often in lifesaving.

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Origin of paddleboard

First recorded in 1780–90; paddle¹ + board

Words nearby paddleboard

padded cell, padding, Paddington, paddle, paddleball, paddleboard, paddleboat, paddle box, paddlefish, paddle one's own canoe, paddle steamer

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How to use paddleboard in a sentence

You can rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and tubes nearby to float or paddle the San Marcos River through the rapids of Rio Vista Park, about a half-hour south of Austin.
The Best Places to Learn to Whitewater Kayak|eriley|July 17, 2021|Outside Online
Over the past couple of years, my paddleboard adventures have gone from solo trips, to adding a toddler, and now a dog, too.
Paddleboard Gear for the Whole Family (Pup, Too)|Ebony Roberts|June 11, 2021|Outside Online
She can jump off the paddleboard, swim freely, and scramble up banks without the life jacket getting in her way.
Paddleboard Gear for the Whole Family (Pup, Too)|Ebony Roberts|June 11, 2021|Outside Online
My inflatable paddleboard has D rings running down both sides, so I can clip this seat to the first third of my board, where my toddler sits.
Paddleboard Gear for the Whole Family (Pup, Too)|Ebony Roberts|June 11, 2021|Outside Online

You can rent windsurfing or kiteboarding gear, sign up for a lesson, and borrow paddleboards and kayaks.
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I work out, I paddleboard, play tennis, I chip away, trying to keep up.
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British Dictionary definitions for paddleboard

paddleboard

/ (ˈpædəlˌbɔːd) /

noun

a long narrow surfboard

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