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

For the grand opening, the first 50 customers to arrive received a custom Sector 9 skateboard and the eatery donated 20% of their proceeds to San Diego Fire-Rescue Foundation in gratitude for their service during the recent wildfires. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025

Ronin has already been on his grandfather's skateboard, says Hawk, but doesn't own one of his own just yet. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 6 May 2025

Verb

Nichols, a 29-year-old aspiring photographer who loved skateboarding, was stopped by officers for alleged reckless driving on Jan. 7, 2023. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 7 May 2025

With its innovative combination of skateboarding culture and commercial space, the Qingdao Mixc renovation reinvents the possibilities for traditional urban design. —Bridget Borgobello, New Atlas, 23 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