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

This title brings back all the minigames from the original Wii title, including bowling and tennis, plus a new open-world mode that introduces activities like skateboarding, and ships out on October 22nd, 2026. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

With an 11-year-old son with a passion for skateboarding in the family too, Thiessen is no stranger to the mom game. — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 19 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