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

In it, Williams did a live standup — er, make that a live rolling shot — while expertly riding a skateboard. —Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025

Wearing navy pants and Vans, Phinnaeus practiced riding his skateboard in a skatepark pool. —Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

Verb

While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025

Victor Williams, the WDIV-TV (Channel 4) reporter who went viral for his skateboarding skills, is leaving Detroit to return to his hometown of Atlanta. —Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 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