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paddleboarding

/ˈpædl̩ˌbɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˈpædl̩ˌboʊrdɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A water sport in which participants are propelled by a swimming motion using their arms while lying or kneeling on a paddleboard or surfboard in the ocean

Examples :

"My sister enjoys paddleboarding in the ocean near our beach house. "
sport nautical sailing ocean entertainment action

Related Words

Illustration motion

motion noun

/ˈməʊʃən/ /ˈmoʊʃən/

A state of progression from one place to another.

"The motion of the train was slow, taking hours to reach the next town. "

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surfboard noun

/ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

"Two sharks attacked the surfboard."

Illustration sport

sport noun

/spɔːt/ /spɔɹt/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"Soccer is a popular sport played by many children at recess. "

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propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

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kneeling verb

/ˈniːlɪŋ/

To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

"The gardener was kneeling in the flower bed, pulling out weeds. "

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participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

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which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

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swimming noun

/ˈswɪmɪŋ/

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

"My favorite weekend activity is swimming. "

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sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

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enjoys verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪz/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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paddleboard noun

/ˈpædl̩bɔːrd/ /ˈpædl̩bɔːrd/

The board used in the sport of paddleboarding

"She carried her paddleboard down to the beach. "

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water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."