skateboard

1 of 2

noun

skate·​board ˈskāt-ˌbȯrd 

: a short board mounted on small wheels that is used for coasting and for performing athletic stunts

skateboard

2 of 2

verb

skateboarded; skateboarding; skateboards

intransitive verb

: to ride or perform stunts on a skateboard

skateboarder

ˈskāt-ˌbȯr-dər 

noun

Examples of skateboard in a Sentence

Verb

He skateboards to school every day.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since electric cars tend to sit on a skateboard chassis containing the battery and drive motors, all manner of body styles could be crudely placed on top. —Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

A bit of new skateboard gear later, Tim finally agreed to come with me to talk to someone about his trouble sleeping. —Jamie Shandro, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025

Verb

Many of its pieces feature elaborate handcrafted engravings, such as bandana patterns or faces, inspired by everything from surfing and skateboarding to DJ sets and raves. —Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025

The athlete has been skateboarding since the 1970s and was widely regarded as the best skateboarder in the world by the age of 16. —Ryan Browne, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1953, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for skateboard

• checkerboard
• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard

Kids Definition

skateboard

1 of 2 noun

skate·​board ˈskāt-ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a short board mounted on small wheels that is used for coasting and for performing athletic stunts

skateboard

2 of 2 verb

: to ride or perform stunts on a skateboard

skateboarder

-ˌbōrd-ər 

-ˌbȯrd-

noun