noun
- a person who rides waves on a bodyboard, a short, buoyant board ridden in a prone or semi-upright position
Usage: informal; sports
Examples
- The bodyboarder paddled out into the surf early in the morning.
- Many bodyboarders prefer the sport because it requires less balance than surfing.
- She became an accomplished bodyboarder after just a few months of practice.
- The beach was crowded with surfers and bodyboarders enjoying the waves.
- Professional bodyboarders compete in tournaments around the world.
- My younger brother is a bodyboarder and spends every weekend at the beach.