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paddleboard

paddleboard

1 3.6
A long flat board for standing or kneeling to paddle on water
  • noun
  • /ˈpædəlˌbɔrd/
translation icon : paddleboard
  • She loves to explore the lake on her paddleboard while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
  • stand-up paddleboard
  • paddleboards and kayaks

Examples

  • People at the lagoon today, tan bodies moving quietly through the water on their paddleboards, dogs frisking in the cooling waters, and kayaks slicing through a gentle wave.

    Blog text (29)
  • The man had a big paddleboard with holes augured in it, and he liked to use it.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • We also played on the paddleboards, went out on the boat, went on bike rides, and did some target shooting with the air gun.

    Blog text (14)
  • I picked out a blonde girl I named Gina, following her from the paddleboard kicks that frothed up the water to her first strokes at the crawl.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • They rent stand-up paddleboards on Lake Guntersville at Goose Pond Colony beach.

    Blog text (31)
  • Catch the perfect wave on the famous surf beaches, achieve a blissful state of mind with the new paddleboard yoga technique, or study the art of safe sunbathing on Melbourne's pristine beaches.

    Blog text (30)
  • During the summer, many people enjoy fitness classes on paddleboards in the calm waters.

  • He took a paddleboard out to the ocean to practice his balance and enjoy the waves.

Synonyms

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vspaddleboard
  • Jargon
2 9.3

A large flat board you stand on to paddle on calm water

allows kneeling as well as standing when paddling on water

How Stable

pontoon plane
  • US
6.8
paddleboard
1 3.6
canoe
120 1.0
to kayak
3 2.7
surfboard
45 1.6

Surface Forms

paddleboard singular
paddleboards plural

Morphology

paddleboard = paddle + board (transparent) = paddle + board

The noun is a clear compound of 'paddle' + 'board' meaning a board used with a paddle for propelling on water.

Etymology

Paddleboard is a modern compound of paddle ('a long stick used to push water') and board ('a flat piece you can stand on'). So a paddleboard is literally a flat board you stand or kneel on and move across the water with a paddle.