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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Noun
Just a few weeks ago, Illinois lawmakers approved tougher statewide regulations for electric bikes, scooters and skateboards.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Allin hit Knight with a skateboard.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Verb
In 1997, Steve-O burned his face while attempting a fire-breathing backflip for the cult skateboarding publication Big Brother, putting him on the map in the world of stunts.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Last year, under Williams’ creative direction, Louis Vuitton released the Tilted sneaker, a design which also took clear inspiration from skateboarding shoes.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
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“Skateboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skateboard. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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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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