skate·board
ˈskāt-ˌbȯrd 
: a short board mounted on small wheels that is used for coasting and for performing athletic stunts
skateboarded; skateboarding; skateboards
: to ride or perform stunts on a skateboard
Examples of skateboard in a Sentence
Verb
He skateboards to school every day.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
That’s alongside a free block party and skateboard competition at RiNo ArtPark (closing night, Saturday, Oct. 5, free and open to the public), an afterparty at No Vacancy (also free and open), and a gallery show exploring the history of graffiti at RedLine.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2025
In important ways, skateboarding is a product of capitalism.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
An 8-year-old boy from Arizona traded his skateboard to save a kitten from being abused.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
That’s alongside a free block party and skateboard competition at RiNo ArtPark (closing night, Saturday, Oct. 5, free and open to the public), an afterparty at No Vacancy (also free and open), and a gallery show exploring the history of graffiti at RedLine.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
For instance, wear a helmet for activities like biking or skateboarding.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2025
In important ways, skateboarding is a product of capitalism.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Skateboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skateboard. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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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
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