snowboard

[ snoh-bawrd, -bohrd ]

noun

1. a board for gliding on snow, resembling a wide ski, to which both feet are secured and that one rides in an upright position:

   Make sure the dimensions of your snowboard meet the competition requirements.

verb (used without object)

1. to ride a snowboard:

   Of all the places I snowboarded last winter, my favorite was Mammoth Mountain.

snowboard

/ ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd /

noun

1. a shaped board, resembling a skateboard without wheels, on which a person can stand to slide across snow

Derived Forms

• ˈsnowˌboarder, noun

Other Words From

• snowboarder noun
• snowboarding noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowboard¹

First recorded in 1980–85; snow + board

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowboard¹

C20: on the model of surfboard

Example Sentences

But federal prosecutors alleged Thursday that Ryan Wedding had chosen a different path following his snowboarding career.

From Los Angeles Times

A quarter-century ago, Samueli and several associates considered putting up an indoor surf and snowboard venue on the Angels’ parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

There, she got sober briefly, snowboarded and played tennis “among wholesome folk” without the glare of paparazzi.

From Los Angeles Times

Luckily, Bowman’s snowboarding days are pretty much on hold.

From Los Angeles Times

Thus the addition of skating, surfing and, before them, snowboarding.

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