snowboard

American  

[snoh-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈsnoʊˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

• snowboards
  plural

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.

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verb (used without object)

1. to ride a snowboard.

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

snowboard British  

/ ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• snowboarder
  noun
• snowboarding
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• snowboards
  plural

Etymology

Origin of snowboard

First recorded in 1980–85; snow + board

Explanation

A snowboard is very similar to a surfboard, but it's for standing on and sliding down a snowy mountain. If you visit a ski resort, you'll see many people zipping down the slopes on snowboards. The equipment that you use for surfing down snow-covered hills is called a snowboard, and you can also use the word as a verb: many teenagers love to snowboard during the winter. Snowboarders usually wear helmets and strap their snowboards to their boots. They often fly down mountains alongside skiers, and they tend to fall down much more often. Snowboards, along with the word itself, became popular in the 1980's.

Example Sentences

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snowboard snowboards

Visitors may even try what is known as the 5X1NZ challenge: skydive, snowboard, mountain bike, bungee jump and jet boat—all in one day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

Her comments came after the snowboard cross course had to be adjusted following numerous crashes in training, partly because of its design but also the warm conditions.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

Perathoner, who lives two hours from Cortina, is a two-time Olympian in snowboard cross but in January 2021 suffered a serious knee injury while training for the Beijing Games.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

“I think I could get good in snowboard, because I just like the creativity of when you’re in the air you have full control but you in the air,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026

The Eberhardts owned a home computer, which Roy was allowed to use for homework assignments and for playing video snowboard games.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

Eventually, it will also let returning visitors get their rental skis or snowboards tuned and delivered without going through an in-store fitting process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

A blazing sun on several days of competition, mixed with some rain, had caused snow on the courses to turn soft and slushy, which in turns sticks to athletes' skis and snowboards.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

Nothing but dirt and dry, brown chaparral rolled beneath skis and snowboards dangling from a chairlift at Big Bear Mountain Resort on Friday, as forlorn adventure seekers joked they should rename the place “Big Bare.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025

“For those who were on skis and snowboards, it was the winter of a lifetime,” said Gwyn Howat, Mt.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2023

Bess and George peered over Nancy's shoulder as she sent Ned an instant message: "Hi Ned. Do U know a fourth grader who snowboards in the park?"

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene