skateboarding

[ skeyt-bawr-ding, -bohr- ]

noun

1. the sport of riding a skateboard.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skateboarding¹

First recorded in 1960–65; skateboard + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

And Allred—for better or worse—is a more controlled, managed candidate than the eternally skateboarding O’Rourke.

From Slate

These are ventures — often one-person crusades — that celebrate fast food, Finnish folk art, Skid Row, skateboarding, vertebrate zoology and more.

From Los Angeles Times

Skateboarding wasn’t just back in style, it was finally being represented by skaters themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Skateboarding made a 180 in the 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times

“Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” dropped on Sept. 29, 1999, becoming an instant hit that not only introduced skateboarding to an audience of millions, but also exposed a new generation to punk music through the game’s now-iconic soundtrack.

From Los Angeles Times