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

The viral video of the incident shows the Mercedes being hit with a skateboard a couple of times before the skater throws his preferred method of transportation at the vehicle. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

There were plenty of accessories too, from skateboards and surfboards to caps, sunglasses and, of course, luggage, which reinforced the lifestyle narrative as much as the garments themselves. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Verb

Other collaborations featured at the flagship include Rough Trade for vinyls, Classic Paris for books and magazines, as well as Love N Skate for all things skateboarding. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Squash will be at Universal Studios, while BMX racing, modern pentathlon and skateboarding will be held at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 July 2026

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