Surfboarded: meaning, definitions and examples

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surfboarded

 

[ ˈsɜrfˌbɔrdɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past action

Surfboarded refers to the action of riding a surfboard on the waves. It describes the past tense of the activity associated with surfing, where a person stands or kneels on a surfboard to navigate the ocean's swells.

Synonyms

ride the waves, surf.

Examples of usage

  • Yesterday, I surfboarded at the beach.
  • Last summer, we surfboarded for hours.
  • She surfboarded with her friends on the weekend.

Translations

Translations of the word "surfboarded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 prancha de surf

🇮🇳 सर्फ़बोर्ड किया

🇩🇪 Surfen

🇮🇩 berselancar

🇺🇦 серфінгувати

🇵🇱 surfować

🇯🇵 サーフィンをする

🇫🇷 faire du surf

🇪🇸 hacer surf

🇹🇷 sörf yapmak

🇰🇷 서핑하다

🇸🇦 ركوب الأمواج

🇨🇿 surfovat

🇸🇰 surfovať

🇨🇳 冲浪

🇸🇮 surfati

🇮🇸 súra

🇰🇿 серфинг жасау

🇬🇪 სერფინგი

🇦🇿 sörf etmək

🇲🇽 hacer surf

Etymology

The term 'surfboard' originates from the Hawaiian word 'hei', which denotes a board made for riding on ocean waves. This tradition dates back to ancient Polynesian culture, where the boards were handcrafted from local woods. With the popularity of surfing growing in the 20th century, the term evolved, and 'surfboard' came to represent the modern, designed boards made of foam and fiberglass. The usage of 'surfboarded' as a verb captures the essence of the activity, emphasizing the action of riding the board. Over the decades, surfing has transitioned from a cultural practice to a global sport, leading to the incorporation of 'surfboarding' into the English language as the action of engaging in this thrilling pursuit.