Skateboard Meaning
/skˈeɪˌtbɔrd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.
nounA skateboard vehicle chassis: A chassis format, used for electric vehicles, which holds the drive motors and power energy store (i.e. batteries), forming the vehicular base; an instance of this format.
Sentence Examples
When you skateboard, it puts quite a strain on your knees.
You can't skateboard here.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He performed a perfect kickflip on his ____ at the local skate park.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He performed a daring trick on his ____, jumping over a flight of stairs.
Word Origin & History
From skate + board. The foot-treadable skateboard sense (noun sense 1) came first (mid-20th century). The vehicle chassis sense (noun sense 2) was named for its resemblance thereto (late 20th or early 21st century).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In its May 1965 issue, Life magazine condemned skateboards as a “menace to limb and even to life,” and cautioned readers about riders who “take over the paths made for peaceful strollers.”"
— 2018 July 13, Jaime Marie Davis, “How photographers have captured skateboarding through generations”, in CNN:
"“Maybe it’s a video to talk about the situation. They use the skateboard as their weapons to (educate) the generation around Europe and the world,” Tutenges said. “It’s a good way to keep talking about Ukraine.”"
— 2024 July 27, Kyle Almond, “Ukrainian skateboarders take back their streets”, in CNN:
"“Mentally, it’s hard to live here,” a teenage skateboarder named Konstantino told him. “So we skateboard to free ourselves and heal ourselves. We go out into the street every day, as if it were our medicine.”"
— 2016 May 27, David G. Allan, “Get on board: The new four-wheeled sport for everyone”, in CNN:
"He explained how the race was initially his idea, but it was Gay – a Bend resident ranked fourth in the world for the most miles skateboarded in 24 hours – who had to “sell the whole idea to the city” while seeking permission to host the race."
— 2024 July 27, Kyle Almond, “Ukrainian skateboarders take back their streets”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He performed a perfect kickflip on his ____ at the local skate park.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He performed a daring trick on his ____, jumping over a flight of stairs.