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
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Verb
He skateboards to school every day.
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William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
As the officers mill around, one officer wearing his hat backward grabs a skateboard.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Bridget Borgobello, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
The goal is to make the park accessible, affordable and usable for multiple sports, including skateboarding.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Both are controlled by body movement instead of a handheld remote control as on a powered skateboard.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
As the officers mill around, one officer wearing his hat backward grabs a skateboard.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
Situated on the rooftop of Wanda Plaza in downtown Qingdao, and surrounded by towers and high-rises, this multi-functional space merges skateboarding culture with commercial spaces, providing a fresh take on how public and retail spaces can coexist.
—Bridget Borgobello, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
The goal is to make the park accessible, affordable and usable for multiple sports, including skateboarding.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Skateboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skateboard. Accessed 28 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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