skateboarding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skateboarding
First recorded in 1960–65; skateboard + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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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
He remembers it as the backdrop to the most important skateboarding videos he watched as a 12-year-old.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
"I remember the laughs you had, your friends, your teammates. We were just crazy for skateboarding."
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
Usually August was such a trouper about his medical issues, whether it was skateboarding a few days after a surgery or sipping food through a straw when his mouth was practically bolted shut.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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