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Meaning of "surfboat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SURFBOAT

surfboat  [ˈsɜːfˌbəʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SURFBOAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Surfboat 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 SURFBOAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Surfboat

A surfboat is an oar-driven boat designed to enter the ocean from the beach in heavy surf or severe waves. It is often used in lifesaving or rescue missions where the most expedient access to victims is directly from the beach.

Definition of surfboat in the English dictionary

The definition of surfboat in the dictionary is a boat with a high bow and stern and flotation chambers, equipped for use in rough surf.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SURFBOAT


airboat
ˈɛəˌbəʊt
catboat
ˈkætˌbəʊt
dreamboat
ˈdriːmˌbəʊt
fireboat
ˈfaɪəˌbəʊt
gunboat
ˈɡʌnˌbəʊt
houseboat
ˈhaʊsˌbəʊt
keelboat
ˈkiːlˌbəʊt
lifeboat
ˈlaɪfˌbəʊt
longboat
ˈlɒŋˌbəʊt
motorboat
ˈməʊtəˌbəʊt
powerboat
ˈpaʊəˌbəʊt
rowboat
ˈrəʊˌbəʊt
sailboat
ˈseɪlˌbəʊt
sauceboat
ˈsɔːsˌbəʊt
showboat
ˈʃəʊˌbəʊt
speedboat
ˈspiːdˌbəʊt
steamboat
ˈstiːmˌbəʊt
towboat
ˈtəʊˌbəʊt
tugboat
ˈtʌɡˌbəʊt
workboat
ˈwɜːkˌbəʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SURFBOAT

surface-to-surface
surfaceless
surfaceman
surfacemen
surfacer
surfactant
surfbird
surfboard
surfboarder
surfboarding
surfcaster
surfcasting
surfeit
surfeiter
surfer
surffish
surficial
surfie
surfing
surflike

WORDS THAT END LIKE SURFBOAT

banana boat
boat
ferryboat
fishing boat
flat-bottomed boat
gravy boat
in the same boat
jet boat
miss the boat
narrow boat
paddle boat
pilot boat
pleasure boat
PT boat
riverboat
rock the boat
sailing boat
sauce boat
torpedo boat
U-boat

Synonyms and antonyms of surfboat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «surfboat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SURFBOAT

Find out the translation of surfboat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of surfboat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «surfboat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

surfboat
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

surfboat
570 millions of speakers

English

surfboat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

surfboat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

surfboat
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

surfboat
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

surfboat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সার্ফবোট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

surfboat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kapal selam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rettungsboot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サーフボート
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

surfboat
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Surfboat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

surfboat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சர்ஃப்போட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्फबोट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dalgalara dayanıklı kayık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

surfboat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

surfboat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

surfboat
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

surfboat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

surfboat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

surfboat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

surf
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

surf
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of surfboat

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SURFBOAT»

The term «surfboat» is normally little used and occupies the 145.284 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SURFBOAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «surfboat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «surfboat» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about surfboat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURFBOAT»

Discover the use of surfboat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to surfboat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Annual Report of the Buffalo Merchants' Exchange, Including ...
The boat equipment is as follows: Big Sandy station, two Beebe-McLellan self- bailing surfboats and a power surfboat at the station proper, and two additional self-bailing surfboats located in boathouses, one three miles north and the other  ...
Buffalo Merchants' Exchange, 1902
2
Rescue at Sea: An International History of Lifesaving, ...
He also realised that what the American surfboat sacrificed in weight, it also sacrificed in strength. He believed that lighter weight and strength of hull could be achieved by building a lifeboat out of moulded sheets of corrugated galvanised iron ...
Clayton Evans, 2003
3
Rowing News
Every summer hundreds of lifeguards representing dozens of Jersey beach patrols pull on their Speedos and grease up their seats for another season of surfboat racing in the land of Springsteen and funnel cakes. There isn't much fame ...
4
Annual Report of the Operations of the United States ...
Lookout saw her signal lights and life-savers went to scene in surfboat. As tide was falling, nothing could be done, returned to station and at high water of the 2d went back, set all sail, and drove her off into deep water. Stranded in thick fog 1 ...
Life-saving Service, 1909
5
Rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard: Great Acts of Heroism Since ...
Despite getting so close, the weather and current kept the surfboat from reaching Margaret. By this time the lifesavers were at the end of their endurance. A breaking wave capsized the surfboat. Five of the crew, including Keeper McGinley, ...
Dennis L. Noble, 2005
6
The Surfboat Book: Complete Coaching Manual
"Surfboat coaching manual including traditions and author's story." -- Provided by publisher.
‎2007
7
In the Event of a Water Landing
The Bibb was now in full swing using the fifteen-man raft and motor surfboat, and we were all joyous that the surfboat-raft procedure was the winning strategy in saving the people. “Chief Warrant Officer Lindall Hall came down to the engine ...
Michael G. Walling, 2010
8
The Metal Life Car: The Inventor, the Impostor, and the ...
line on shore and to the stern of the surfboat. Now the ship's crew pulled the surf- boat out to the ship. Once loaded, the surfmen pulled it back ashore. When all the passengers landed, Holmes suggested that the crew take down some of the ...
George E. Buker, 2008
9
Lighthouses & Keepers: The U.S. Lighthouse Service and its ...
the surfboat and made ready to face the raging sea. Seven men clambered into the surfboat, four from the crew of the tug. The volunteer crew took a tow line from the tug and put out into the heavy seas on their “stormy journey.” Darkness now ...
Dennis Noble, 2014
10
Bloodstained Sea
During the next five hours, Hall made four trips in the surfboat to Bermuda Sky Queen, rescuing fourteen survivors. The machinist's mate, Hall, was replaced on the fourth trip by Philips V. Taylor. On that last trip, the surfboat became completely ...
Michael G. Walling, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURFBOAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term surfboat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Rowers Setting Off On Scilly To Sennen Surfboat Challenge
Four women are setting off from St Mary's at midday on what they hope will be the first crossing from Scilly to Sennen in a surfboat with sliding seats. Paula Bright ... «ScillyToday, Jul 15»
2
'I guess this is what we train for as lifesavers': Surfboat crew rescue …
Proving to be stars in and out of competition, the Avalon Beach Antiques masters surfboat crew helped rescue an injured fisherman who fell more than 5m from a ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
3
Surfboats seem a fitting tribute to fallen lifesavers
... three surf boats were rowed in, and a multitude of grateful Aussies lined the beach terraces, was the former Australian surfboat champion's policeman brother, ... «The Sunshine Coast Daily, Apr 15»
4
Surfboat rowers brave chilly conditions for Anzac race
ADF officer and surfboat rower Brenden Matthews highlighted the emotional toll of war, saying "awareness is the biggest issue". "When you used to have ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
5
Remembering Gallipoli aboard a surfboat
Surfboats with Australian and New Zealand Crews aboard are taking part in a very special Anzac commemoration along the Gallipoli Coast - some 60 kilometres ... «ABC Online, Apr 15»
6
Currumbin Vikings Win Surfboat Gold at Australian Surf Life Saving …
The Currumbin Barbarians and the Huscarls rowers had just won gold and silver in the elusive open Australian surfboat championship and their supporters went ... «Swimming World Magazine, Apr 15»
7
Last ditch effort to save George Bass surfboat marathon on NSW far …
A meeting tonight (Wednesday) is likely to decide the fate of the world's toughest surf boat race on the New South Wales far south coast. Next year's George ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
8
Canberra women's surfboat crew to compete at the Navy Australian …
The Navy Australian Surf Rowers Open is the biggest single surf boat event of the year in Australia. "We've still got the New South Wales state championships ... «ABC Online, Feb 15»
9
Anzac Cove invasion of the surfboat a poignant tribute to Gallipoli
Since 2012, they've been travelling to Turkey, planning the event and taking Australian teams over to help train Turkish crews to row surfboats on the Black Sea. «The Australian, Feb 15»
10
Anzac Day surfboat celebration beached by red tape
You know the story, and I have already written a part of it . . . Just before dawn on the April 25, 1915, the first wave of soldiers of the 1st Australian Imperial Force ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Surfboat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/surfboat>. May 2024 ».
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