skateboarding

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

noun

the sport of riding a skateboard.
Also called skurfing.

Origin of skateboarding

First recorded in 1960–65; skateboard + -ing1

Words nearby skateboarding

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.

Origin of skateboard

First recorded in 1960–65; skate1 + board

OTHER WORDS FROM skateboard

skate·board·er, noun

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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, noun skateboarding, noun