Word
Definition
n. a short, narrow board with four wheels on the bottom. You stand on it and push with one foot to move along the ground.
n. a narrow board mounted on four wheels, used for transportation or performing stunts. Typically consists of a deck, trucks, and wheels.
Examples
“He rides his skateboard to school every morning.”
“The city built a new park with ramps and rails specifically for people who ride a skateboard.”
“While early designs were simple wooden planks, the modern skateboard features a laminated maple deck with a concave shape to provide the rider with better control during technical maneuvers.”
Examples
simple
“He rides his skateboard to school every morning.”
contextual
“The city built a new park with ramps and rails specifically for people who ride a skateboard.”
complex
“While early designs were simple wooden planks, the modern skateboard features a laminated maple deck with a concave shape to provide the rider with better control during technical maneuvers.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'ride', 'push', or 'flip'.
Etymology
From skate + board.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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