surfboard

English

Etymology

From surf + board.

Pronunciation

Noun

surfboard (plural surfboards)

  1. A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.
    Two sharks attacked the surfboard.

Descendants

  • Japanese: サーフボード

Translations

See also

Verb

surfboard (third-person singular simple present surfboards, present participle surfboarding, simple past and past participle surfboarded)

  1. To use a surfboard; to surf.

Usage notes

  • Not preferred by surfers, who would say "surf".
  • Might be used to distinguish from body-surfing, riding waves without equipment.

Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English surfboard.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsʏrf.bɔrt/, /ˈsʏrf.boːrt/
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  • Hyphenation: surf‧board

Noun

surfboard n (plural surfboards)

  1. surfboard
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