snowboarding

[snoh-bawr-ding]

noun

1. the sport of riding a snowboard.

   Snowboarding became an Olympic event in Nagano, Japan, in 1998.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowboarding¹

First recorded in 1980–85; snowboard ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The California welder has plenty of hobbies, including snowboarding, skiing and dirt biking.

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Afterward, the snowboarding gold medalist posted pictures of the proposal on social media, calling it the best night of his life.

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He was a snowboarding enthusiast and often attended concerts, friends and colleagues recalled.

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You get to try swimming strokes, skateboarding, snowboarding, cycling.

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Before she became an actor, Nyweide took inspiration from her older brother and found a knack for snowboarding.

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