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skateboarding

American  
[skeyt-bawr-ding, -bohr-] / ˈskeɪtˌbɔr dɪŋ, -ˌboʊr- /

noun

  1. the sport of riding a skateboard.


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

He’s campaigned to save the fountain, and rushed to put out a book documenting skateboarding at EMB.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 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

Another called the find interesting because skateboarding has changed so much, meaning parks like the 1970s one no longer exist.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

In front of us was an empty pool that would’ve been awesome for skateboarding.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan