noun

skateboard

noun

A narrow board mounted on two pairs of wheels, ridden by standing on it and pushing off the ground with one foot.

"He learned to do tricks on his skateboard at the local park."

verb

To ride on a skateboard.

"They skateboard down to the shops every afternoon."

How to Use Skateboard

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe wheeled board used in skateboarding, or the act of riding one.

Common pairings

ride a skateboard skateboard park skateboard trick

skateboarded past tense, skateboards plural, skateboards singular

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

He learned to do tricks on his _____ at the local park.

A combination of "skate" and "board," dating from the mid-20th century.

board hoard aboard onboard keyboard cupboard outboard seaboard backboard starboard cardboard surfboard