surfboard

[ surf-bawrd, -bohrd ]

/ ˈsɜrfˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

a long, narrow board on which a person stands or lies prone in surfboarding.

verb (used without object)

to ride a surfboard.

Nearby words

surface-to-surface, surface-to-underwater, surfacing, surfactant, surfbird, surfboard, surfboarding, surfboat, surfcasting, surfeit, surfer

Origin of surfboard

First recorded in 1820–30; surf + board

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Examples from the Web for surfboard

Another piece, a print, shows a surfboard emblazoned with a militaristic “U.S.A.,” a beach bomber ready for action.
Awesome Surf Art|Brian Thomas Gallagher|July 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then, Barbie surfboard tucked under one arm, she marched off to kick some ass.
Surf Girls: The Next Wave|Nicole LaPorte|August 30, 2009|DAILY BEAST
They have what is called a surfboard perhaps four or five feet long.
Scenes in the Hawaiian Islands and California|Mary Evarts Anderson
But theres one thing we misswe cant come in on a surfboard here.
The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong|Lillian Garis

British Dictionary definitions for surfboard

surfboard

/ (ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd) /

noun

a long narrow board used in surfing

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