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 skate and skateboard both feature movable wheels and all three toys would be perfect for display. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 June 2025

Now the unit generates its own ideas, adding surfboards, skateboards and speakers to the mix. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 May 2025

Verb

Inspired by his strength, Brooke decided to skateboard across America in his honor A few years ago, Brooke Johnson set out on a personal adventure: skateboarding from Los Angeles to Mexico. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 27 June 2025

On February 27, 2023, Ben’s 16-year-old son, Dorian, left the family’s Texas ranch on a Tuesday evening to go skateboarding at his friend’s house. —Jayson Greene, Vulture, 30 May 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