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

Because of an idiosyncratic history of accidents on a boardwalk, bikes and rollerblades are prohibited there, but not scooters or skateboards. —Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025

My Heated Wheel Polarizer skateboard. —Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

Verb

Meanwhile, Reign was filmed showing off his skateboarding skills in an empty parking lot. —Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025

That experience sparked my lifelong love of skateboarding and introduced me to the laid-back, welcoming vibe that OB is known for. —Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 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