surfboard

Thân thiện

A surfer stands on a surfboard riding a blue wave.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A narrow buoyant board for riding surf: A long, flat, buoyant object, typically made of lightweight materials like foam or fiberglass, designed for a person to stand or lie on while riding ocean waves.

2. Verb:

   • To ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard: The act of using a surfboard to glide on the surface of breaking waves, either by paddling into them or being towed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She carried her new surfboard down to the beach.
  • The surfboard was made of lightweight epoxy.

• Verb:

  • He learned to surfboard during his vacation in Hawaii.
  • They hope to surfboard at the famous break tomorrow.

Advanced Usage

• "to go surfboarding": An alternative phrasing meaning to engage in the activity of surfing.
  • They go surfboarding every weekend when the swell is good.

Variants and Related Words

• Surfboarder (n): A person who rides a surfboard.
  • The surfboarder caught an impressive wave.
• Surfboarding (n): The activity or sport of riding waves on a surfboard.
  • Surfboarding requires good balance and wave knowledge.

Synonyms

• Noun: Board, wave board, longboard/shortboard (specific types).
• Verb: Surf, ride the waves, catch a wave.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

• "to wax a surfboard": To apply a special sticky wax to the top of a surfboard to provide traction for the feet.
  • Before going in the water, you need to wax your surfboard.
• "to leash a surfboard": To attach a cord (leash) from the surfboard to the surfer's ankle to prevent the board from drifting away.
  • Always leash your surfboard for safety.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a narrow buoyant board for riding surf

Verb

1. ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard
   • Californians love to surf

Từ đồng nghĩa

• surf