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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paddle board

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
pad-dle board
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large fat board used for surf lifesaving. It is propelled by the rider using their arms, either lying face down or sitting up on their knees, and usually has straps positioned along the sides to hold onto.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Paddle refers to the rider's arm action, the same as paddling a surfboard, not to a separate physical paddle (no such paddle is used with this type of board).

Inflected Forms

paddle boards (plural)

Questions

What does paddle board mean?
A large fat board used for surf lifesaving. It is propelled by the rider using their arms, either lying face down or sitting up on their knees, and usually has straps positioned along the sides to hold onto.
Where does paddle board come from?
Paddle refers to the rider's arm action, the same as paddling a surfboard, not to a separate physical paddle (no such paddle is used with this type of board).

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