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skateboard

/ˈskeɪtbɔːrd/ /ˈskeɪtˌbɔrd/

Meanings
noun
A 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.

Examples :

"My son loves to skateboard in the park after school. "
sport vehicle entertainment item

Related Words

Illustration platform

platform noun

/ˈplætfɔːm/ /ˈplætfɔɹm/

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

"The school band practiced on the platform before their concert. "

Illustration wheels

wheels noun

/wiːlz/

A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

"The bicycle needs new wheels so it can roll smoothly. "

Illustration pushing

pushing verb

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

Illustration mounted

mounted verb

/ˈmaʊntɪd/

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

"to mount stairs"

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration oneself

oneself pronoun

/wʌnˈsɛlf/

A person's self: general form of himself, herself, themself or yourself.

"Teaching oneself to swim can be dangerous."

Illustration propels

propels verb

/prəˈpɛlz/ /proʊˈpɛlz/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The wind propels the sailboat across the lake. "

Illustration narrow

narrow noun

/ˈnæɹəʊ/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

"the narrows of New York harbor"

Illustration stands

stands noun

/stændz/

The act of standing.

"After a long day of hiking, the tired man was grateful for a short stands to rest his legs. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration plastic

plastic noun

/ˈplæstɪk/

A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting.

"My new water bottle is made of plastic. "

Illustration wooden

wooden adjective

/ˈwʊdən/

Made of wood.

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."