paddleboarding

American

[pad-l-bawr-ding] / ˈpæd lˌbɔr dɪŋ /

noun

any of various watersports in which one rides on a paddleboard, propelling it with the hands or a paddle.

Etymology

Origin of paddleboarding

First recorded in 1935–40; paddleboard ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

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paddleboarding

Less than a week later, two sisters paddleboarding on the lake found a human jawbone and skeletal remains in a nearby sandbar, according to KTNV-TV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

We’re gonna go paddleboarding in Long Beach, in the Naples Canals area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

The region offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, paddleboarding and, in the winter, skiing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

Mandy had been at Kingsbarns Beach with her partner on a "lovely" summer day when they decided to go paddleboarding.

From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026

A family has paid tribute to a "bold and adventurous" 15-year-old boy killed in a paddleboarding incident on a Fife loch.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025

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