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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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
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
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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
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“Skateboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skateboard. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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