skateboarding
Skateboarding (noun) means the sport or activity of riding and performing tricks on a skateboard. Example: “Skateboarding became an official Olympic sport in 2020.”
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The sport or activity of riding and performing tricks on a skateboard.
"Thirteen-year-old Cui Chenxi of China clinched gold in women’s skateboarding at the Asian Games on Wednesday, becoming the country’s youngest gold medalist as teenage girls continue to dominate the sport."
— Andrew McNicol, Skateboarder, 13, becomes China’s youngest Asian Games gold medalist (2023)
"Skateboarding became an official Olympic sport in 2020."
How to use skateboarding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe activity or sport of riding a skateboard.
Common pairings
skateboarding competition
take up skateboarding
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Rhymes for skateboarding
Harding
boarding
hoarding
guarding
awarding
regarding
rewarding
onboarding
forwarding
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Frequently asked questions
What does “skateboarding” mean?
The word “skateboarding” means the sport or activity of riding and performing tricks on a skateboard. In plain terms, the activity or sport of riding a skateboard.
How do you use “skateboarding” in a sentence?
Here is “skateboarding” used in a sentence: “Skateboarding became an official Olympic sport in 2020.”
What part of speech is “skateboarding”?
“Skateboarding” is a noun.
Is “skateboarding” a common word?
“Skateboarding” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
