paddleboarding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of paddleboarding
First recorded in 1935–40; paddleboard ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Paul O'Dwyer, Andrea Powell, Morgan Rogers and Nicola Wheatley died after paddleboarding in "extremely hazardous conditions" on the Western Cleddau river in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, in October 2021.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The family had been paddleboarding and kayaking in Geographe Bay, near Quindalup in Western Australia, on Friday when strong winds pushed their inflatables off course, police said.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
Last fall, she interned at the Vashon Beachcomber — one of her hometown papers — covering everything from a thrift store’s role in the global supply chain to a paddleboarding witch parade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
A man who was seriously injured while paddleboarding has met the 14-year-old boy who saved his life.
From BBC • May 3, 2025
A 40-ton whale surfaced beside me in the Pacific Ocean as I was paddleboarding.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025
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