Home › Words › S › shortboardshortboardshortboard means A type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long (boards are always measured in feet, even in metric countries), and with a tapered pointy nose.EtymologyFrom short + board. Such a board is short in comparison to a longboard and the boards which preceded the shortboard historically.nounA type of surfboard which is about 6 to 7 feet long (boards are always measured in feet, even in metric countries), and with a tapered pointy nose.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.longboard 72% match — A large surfboard, around 9 or 10 feet long with a wide nose. vs shortboard →kneeboard 63% match — A short (often less than 6'), broad (sometimes extremely broad) surfboard designed to be ridden in the surf in a kneeling position, and often having traction pads in the central area as an alternative to wax, to help the knees grip the deck. vs shortboard →funboard 61% match — A type of surfboard which is roughly in between a shortboard and a mini-mal. A funboard is a little longer than a shortboard and with wider and somewhat rounded nose and tail, making it easier to paddle but still having most of the performance of a shortboard. vs shortboard →boogieboard 60% match — A small variety of surfboard, often made of foam; a bodyboard. vs shortboard →snowboard 59% match — A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding. vs shortboard →skiboard 59% match — A short ski used in the sport of skiboarding. vs shortboard →malibu 58% match — A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability. vs shortboard →boardshort 57% match — Boardshorts. vs shortboard →