Meaning of "surfboard" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF SURFBOARD

surfboard  [ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURFBOARD

Surfboard is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SURFBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Surfboard

A surfboard is an elongated platform used in the sport of surfing. Surfboards are relatively light, but are strong enough to support an individual standing on them while riding a breaking wave. They were invented in ancient Hawaii, where they were known as papa he'e nalu in the Hawaiian language; they were usually made of wood from local trees, such as koa, and were often over 15 feet (5 m) in length and extremely heavy. Major advances over the years include the addition of one or more fins on the bottom rear of the board to improve directional stability, and numerous improvements in materials and shape. Modern surfboards are made of polyurethane or polystyrene foam covered with layers of fiberglass cloth, and polyester or epoxy resin. The result is a light and strong surfboard that is buoyant and maneuverable. Recent developments in surfboard technology have included the use of carbon fiber. Each year, approximately 400,000 surfboards are manufactured. Longboards, as the name suggests, are longer (often 8 ft or 2.4 m or more), and are also thicker and wider, with a more rounded nose than a shortboard, making them stable and buoyant.

Definition of surfboard in the English dictionary

The definition of surfboard in the dictionary is a long narrow board used in surfing.

TRANSLATION OF SURFBOARD

Find out the translation of surfboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of surfboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «surfboard» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 冲浪板
• Translator English - Spanish: tabla de surf
• English: surfboard
• Translator English - Hindi: सर्फ़बोर्ड
• Translator English - Arabic: لَوْحٌ يَقِفُ عَلَيهِ رَاكِبُ الأَمْوَاج
• Translator English - Russian: доска для серфинга
• Translator English - Portuguese: prancha de surfe
• Translator English - Bengali: সার্ফবোর্ড
• Translator English - French: planche de surf
• Translator English - Malay: Papan luncur
• Translator English - German: Surfbrett
• Translator English - Japanese: サーフボード
• Translator English - Korean: 서핑보드
• Translator English - Javanese: Surfboard
• Translator English - Vietnamese: ván để lướt sóng
• Translator English - Tamil: surfboard
• Translator English - Marathi: सर्फबोर्ड
• Translator English - Turkish: sörf
• Translator English - Italian: tavola da surf
• Translator English - Polish: deska surfingowa
• Translator English - Ukrainian: дошка для серфінгу
• Translator English - Romanian: placă de surf
• Translator English - Greek: σανίδα σερφ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: surfboard
• Translator English - Swedish: surfbräda
• Translator English - Norwegian: surfebrett

8 QUOTES WITH «SURFBOARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word surfboard.

1

Dustin Clare

I had wanted to be a fish farmer, to be honest with you. I wanted to be an agriculturist. I wanted to have my own fish farm. I was also contemplating surfboard building.

2

John Van Hamersveld

For the surf idol Duke Kahanamoku portrait, which I created for the Surfrider Foundation, I took a photo from a book cover and abstracted the photo image into a drawing. This drawing was laminated onto a surfboard and auctioned to a buyer.

3

Linda Hunt

I have a surfboard that says 'Linda Hunt Choice TV Actress: Action.' I am an action star! I don't know what that is about, but I like it.

4

Alexander Ludwig

My ideal travel companions are my surfboard, wetsuit, and guitar.

5

Marguerite Moreau

I was put on a surfboard by a cute boyfriend in high school.

6

Bertrand Piccard

I'm learning kite surfing. It's a little surfboard you have on your feet with straps, and you have a big kite like a power glider in the air that pulls you. You don't need waves to move, and it makes a big spray of water as you go.

7

Sarah Roemer

I go through phases as far as working out goes. I'll do yoga for a few months or then work out at the gym, and then if I'm not doing either, there are things that I usually try and do something active, whether it's trying to jump in the ocean with the surfboard or go hiking.

8

Dennis Wilson

All I need is a big surfboard and a piano.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURFBOARD»

Discover the use of surfboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to surfboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Surfboard Shaping and Glassing

This definitive guide provides detailed and clear instructions along with scores of pictures, charts, and illustrations at every step of the building process.

Steven Daniel Miller, 2007

The Surfboard: Art, Style, Stoke

The Surfboard follows this history, from the first "wave-riding" redwood planks crafted by ancient Hawaiians to the vacuum-sealed, lightweight, "plastic fantastic" technological marvels of today.Beautifully illustrated with historical ...

Ben Marcus, Gary Linden, 2007

The Basics of Surfboard Design: What Your Shaper Isn't ...

Learn the secret of the surfboard shape. Its much more sophisticated than most realize, but this book reveals all the basics in an illustrated, easy to understand text.

Bob Smith, 2008

Greg Noll: The Art of the Surfboard

This is the full story that answers who, how and why as manifested in the life and works of one of surfing's greatest riders and craftsmen.

Drew Kampion, 2007

Surfboard Shaping, Glassing, and Airbrushing

This book is a step-by-step introduction to making your own surfboard, from shaping, to airbrushing, to glassing. This book will show you the solutions to the problems you might face when making your own board.

Nathan J. Guerriero, 2011

The Haunted Surfboard

When Jack enters a new school that is near the ocean, he meets Peter Stafford, a dare-devil surfer who insists on risking his life every time he enters the water.

Anthony Masters, 2006

Plane Shaping: How to Make A Surfboard

80 pages of design, creativity, shaping and surfing excellence. With this book you will make an insane surfboard...!

Morris Robin, 2003

Moki and the Magic Surfboard: A Hawaiian Fantasy

Moki the surfing gecko learns the value of friendship when a wise old Menehune man helps him catch the biggest wave in the world and asks for an important favor in return.

Bruce Hale, 1996

Tsunami Surfboard's Surfing Gear Buyers Guide

Tsunami Surfboards, Inc. presents a beginners guide to surfing and equipment. Check out this buyers guide that includes a look at the different surfboard shapes effecting performance.

Greg Knoll, Pao Nipperkin, 2011

Surfboard to peril: a Miss Mallard mystery

While surfing in Hawaii, world-famous Miss Mallard launches into one of her most dangerous cases, one which involves the ownership of sacred land and leads to kidnapping, mistaken identities, bribery, blackmail, and death-defying chases.

Robert M. Quackenbush, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURFBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term surfboard is used in the context of the following news items.

Woman's Terror As Giant Shark Mauls Surfboard

Woman's Terror As Giant Shark Mauls Surfboard. American Lily Kumpe escapes with just cuts and bruises after a huge shark attacked as she was surfing in ... «Sky News, Jun 15»

In Southern California, 66 people on a 1300-pound surfboard set a …

It was a regular surfin' safari on Saturday, when 66 brave souls in Huntington Beach, California, rode a 1,300-pound board for about 15 seconds, setting a world ... «The Week Magazine, Jun 15»

World record set for most riders on a surfboard

Hang ten! Or, hang sixty-six! A new Guinness World Record has officially been set for most people riding on a surfboard. On Saturday in Huntington Beach, Calif. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»

Battery-powered Surfboard Stuffed With $100000 Worth Of Meth …

Investigators believe that the surfboard, which was wrapped in tight plastic, was destined for the United States before water seeped into the board, thus causing ... «BGR, Jun 15»

Huntington Beach tries building the world's biggest surfboard

The 42-foot-long, 11-foot-wide surfboard will make an attempt to enter the Guinness World Records by being the biggest surfboard with the most riders onboard. «89.3 KPCC, May 15»

World's largest surfboard being built in Rhode Island

Project Manager Bob Steel (left) and President of mouldCAM John Barnitt (right) stand between two halves of the world's largest surfboard. Photo by Andrew ... «WPRO, Apr 15»

Surfer released from hospital after shark bite

This video frame grab provided by Michael Jones shows what remains of a surfboard after a surfer was bitten by a juvenile great white shark along the central ... «Yahoo News UK, Dec 14»

Kiwi arrested in Bali over surfboard theft, assault

A New Zealander arrested in Bali over the theft of a surfboard is also wanted in relation to an alleged assault in the island earlier this month. Former Wellington ... «New Zealand Herald, Sep 14»

Missing Australian tourist Peter Maynard's surfboard found off Bali …

INDONESIAN authorities say the wife of missing Australian man Peter Maynard has confirmed a damaged surfboard found off Bali belonged to him. «NEWS.com.au, Sep 14»

Man who tried to smuggle cocaine in surfboard gets 5 years in prison

A 31-year-old man arrested at Los Angeles International Airport with a hollowed-out surfboard containing nearly seven pounds of cocaine was sentenced ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 14»