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paddleboards

/ˈpædl̩bɔːrdz/ /ˈpædl̩bɔːrdz/

Meanings
noun
The board used in the sport of paddleboarding

Examples :

"We rented paddleboards at the beach and spent the afternoon exploring the coastline. "
sport nautical

Related Words

Illustration coastline

coastline noun

/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/ /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/

The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast.

"The coastline of the island nation is very irregular, with many bays and inlets. "

Illustration board

board noun

/bɔːd/ /bɔːɹd/

A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.

"The carpenter used a long board to build the new bookshelf. "

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

Illustration and

and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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. "

Illustration spent

spent verb

/ˈspɛnt/

To pay out (money).

"He spends far more on gambling than he does on living proper."

Illustration paddleboarding

paddleboarding noun

/ˈpædl̩ˌbɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˈpædl̩ˌboʊrdɪŋ/

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

"My sister enjoys paddleboarding in the ocean near our beach house. "

Illustration beach

beach noun

/biːt͡ʃ/ /bit͡ʃ/

The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.

"We went to the beach on Saturday to relax. "

Illustration rented

rented verb

/ˈrɛntɪd/ /ˈrɛnəd/

To occupy premises in exchange for rent.

"We rented an apartment near the university while I finished my degree. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration exploring

exploring verb

/ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/ /ekˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

To seek for something or after someone.

"The dog is exploring the backyard for his lost ball. "

Illustration used

used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "