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Definition of skateboarding

skateboarding

/ˈskeɪtˌbɔːrdɪŋ/
skate · board · ing
Past Simple:skateboarded
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Past Participle:skateboarded
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Present Participle:skateboarding
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skateboarding Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The sport or pastime of riding on a skateboard and performing tricks.

Example

"Skateboarding made its official debut as an Olympic sport at the Summer Games in Tokyo."

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• verb

1

To ride on a skateboard for recreation, sport, or transportation (present participle of skateboard).

Example

"We saw several teenagers skateboarding down the empty pavement in the afternoon."

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• Nearby Words

skateable
skateboard
skateboarder
skateboarding
skatepark
skater
skating

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Skateboarding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/skateboarding
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