noun
- a boat designed to operate in heavy surf and breaking waves, especially for rescue operations
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The Coast Guard launched a surfboat to rescue the stranded fishermen.
- Lifeguards used a surfboat to reach the swimmer caught in the rough waves.
- The surfboat’s flat bottom helped it navigate through the breaking surf.
- Training with a surfboat requires skill in handling rough water conditions.
- The beach patrol’s surfboat was specially designed for ocean rescues.
- During the storm, only the surfboat could safely approach the shore.