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 company’s sleek trailer is built on a proprietary skateboard chassis inspired by those that electric vehicles are built on, according to HiConsumption. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026

The deck graphics come from big skateboard brands, including Almost, Blind, Darkstar and Enjoi. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026

Verb

The battle for sports supremacy includes popular games like surfing, skateboarding and gymnastics, all presented as bite-sized minigames of timing, button mashing, and more. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026

Hester didn’t do any skateboarding Saturday but riders and passersby frequently stopped to greet him. —Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 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