snowboard

[snoh-bawrd, -bohrd]

noun

1. a board for gliding on snow, resembling a wide ski, to which both feet are secured and that one rides in an upright position.

   Make sure the dimensions of your snowboard meet the competition requirements.

verb (used without object)

1. to ride a snowboard.

   Of all the places I snowboarded last winter, my favorite was Mammoth Mountain.

snowboard

/ ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a shaped board, resembling a skateboard without wheels, on which a person can stand to slide across snow

Other Word Forms

• snowboarder noun
• snowboarding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowboard¹

First recorded in 1980–85; snow + board

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowboard¹

C20: on the model of _surfboard

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

“She spent like two weeks teaching me how to snowboard, and I became proficient enough to become a guide… We started guiding each other, and then running.”

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times