skimboard

[ skim-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a type of short, rounded surfboard used for riding in shallow water.

skimboard

/ ˈskɪmbɔːd /

noun

1. a type of surfboard, shorter than standard and rounded at both ends

verb

1. intr to surf on a skimboard

Derived Forms

• ˈskimˌboarder, noun
• ˈskimˌboard, noun

Other Words From

• skimboarder noun
• skimboarding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of skimboard¹

First recorded in 1965–70; skim ( def ) + board ( def )