skateboarding
[ skeyt-bawr-ding, -bohr- ]
/ ˈskeɪtˌbɔr dɪŋ, -ˌboʊr- /
noun
the sport of riding a skateboard.
Words nearby skateboarding
skate, skate over, skate ski, skate-ski, skateboard, skateboarding, skatemobile, skatepark, skater, skatole, skatoxyl
Origin of skateboarding
Also called skurfing.
Definition for skateboarding (2 of 2)
skateboard
[ skeyt-bawrd, -bohrd ]
/ ˈskeɪtˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
noun
a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of a short, oblong piece of wood, plastic, or aluminum mounted on large roller-skate wheels, used on smooth surfaces and requiring better balance of the rider than the ordinary roller skate does.
verb (used without object)
to ride a skateboard.
OTHER WORDS FROM skateboard
skate·board·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for skateboarding
There are photos of what looks like a scruffy Californian kid in a T-shirt, taking a break from skateboarding.
The Dark Rock Star Fantasy of Saint Laurent’s Hedi Slimane|Liza Foreman|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEASTSkateboarding is not a crime—though skateboarding on subway platforms is probably frowned upon.
As he grew older he was more interested in skateboarding, drinking, and girls than college.
British Dictionary definitions for skateboarding
skateboard
/ (ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd) /
noun
a narrow board mounted on roller-skate wheels, usually ridden while standing up
verb
(intr) to ride on a skateboard
Derived forms of skateboard
skateboarder, nounskateboarding, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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