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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. )

Example Sentences

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Offering advice was paddleboarding instructor Colin Lively who said the popularity of the sport has grown rapidly.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

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

"The paddleboarding community in particular is very tight-knit with no exception in Wales," said the Paddle UK qualified paddlesports instructor.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Then one day in January, off the coast of Laguna Beach, I went paddleboarding for the first time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2025

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