skateboarding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skateboarding
First recorded in 1960–65; skateboard + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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In the southern city of Malmö, Bryggeriets high school is operated as a nonprofit after an initiative by the local skateboarding association.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The SEA Games drew thousands of athletes from across the region to Thailand for competition in events ranging from football and fencing to skateboarding and combat sports.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
Holding up a January 2024 issue of Thrasher Magazine featuring Zachary “Ducky” Kovacs skateboarding down the fountain, Vaillancourt said he was delighted his work had become a skateboarding icon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
Michael liked skateboarding and had a super-popular food blog that Poe had followed religiously for three years before they met.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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