- present participle of skateboard.
skateboarding
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of skateboarding
First recorded in 1960–65; skateboard + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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It had been a passion of the then 16-year-old prior to the accident - and it was not going to stop him despite being severely injured while out skateboarding.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
She was outgoing and active and enjoyed surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and volunteering at a farm once a week, Walker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
There has also been a noticeable decline in the number of childhood injuries from other outdoor activities such as skateboarding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Britain's Sky Brown has become a skateboarding world champion for the second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 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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