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 new rules would apply to e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards, hoverboards and Onewheels. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

What started as an ordinary day along Southfield Freeway turned into a scavenger hunt for Metro Detroit skateboarders after legendary skater Tony Hawk left a skateboard hidden near M-39. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Verb

The struggling skateboarding sneaker brand has been the biggest obstacle to VF Corp's turnaround under CEO Bracken Darrell, who took over in July 2023. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Among those joining Flowers are Brandi Carlile, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, the War on Drugs’ Adam Granduciel, Dhani Harrison, Lucinda Williams, Kevin Morby and Margo Price. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Oct. 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