paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpa-dᵊl-ˌbȯrd 

: a long narrow buoyant board used for riding the surf or in rescuing swimmers

Examples of paddleboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For outdoor adventures, rent a kayak, paddleboard, or pontoon to spend the day on Grand Traverse Bay. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

The cleanup takes place via kayak, paddleboard or on the shoreline. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026

The local outfitter specializes in helping folks spend more time on the water, whether that be through a surf lesson, kayak eco-tour, or stand-up paddleboard yoga. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

The hotel also charges a $25 taxable amenity fee per night, which covers in-room Wi-Fi, cultural workshops and classes, live local music, use of hotel bikes and stand-up paddleboards, self-parking, and access to the hotel’s fitness room and pool. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paddleboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

Kids Definition

paddleboard

noun

pad·​dle·​board ˈpad-ᵊl-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a long narrow board that floats and that is used to ride the surf or in rescuing swimmers