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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Brian Higgins, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
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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
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Noun
When the surf is low, those seeking thrills and good vibes grab a skateboard and head inland.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 2 Mar. 2026
Strollers, skateboards, skates, stickers, balloons, markers.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 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
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“Skateboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skateboard. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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