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
Examples of skateboard in a Sentence
Verb
He skateboards to school every day.
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Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, April 1, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that police responded to two calls alleging that Devin Dube of Hudson had attacked his sister and grandmother with a skateboard.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Air Force 1 Low has joined the Dunk, Blazer and the Air Max 95 as a classic sneaker to be retooled for skateboarding by Nike SB.
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Noun
In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
On Wednesday, April 1, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office announced in a press release that police responded to two calls alleging that Devin Dube of Hudson had attacked his sister and grandmother with a skateboard.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Once completed, the $5 million acquisition will ensure the theater has a permanent home, a place where skateboarding clowns and leek-haired onions can continue to frolic and dance for decades to come.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Air Force 1 Low has joined the Dunk, Blazer and the Air Max 95 as a classic sneaker to be retooled for skateboarding by Nike SB.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Skateboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skateboard. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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