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skate·board·ing

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. skateboardingnoun

    the sport of skating on a skateboard

Wiktionary

  1. skateboardingnoun

    the act of riding on a skateboard

Wikipedia

  1. Skateboarding

    Skateboarding is an action sport originating in the United States that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, as well as a recreational activity, an art form, an entertainment industry job, and a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2009 report found that the skateboarding market is worth an estimated $4.8 billion in annual revenue, with 11.08 million active skateboarders in the world. In 2016, it was announced that skateboarding would be represented at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, for both male and female teams.Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and more recently, scooters. However, skateboarding has become controversial in areas in which the activity, although illegal, has damaged curbs, stoneworks, steps, benches, plazas, and parks.

ChatGPT

  1. skateboarding

    Skateboarding is an outdoor recreational activity and competitive sport that involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard, a small rectangular board with attached wheels. It requires balance, agility, coordination, and quick decision-making skills. The activity is popular among people of all ages, and commonly takes place in skate parks, urban areas, or specially designed obstacle courses.

Wikidata

  1. Skateboarding

    Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard. Skateboarding can also be considered a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report found that there were 18.5 million skateboarders in the world. 85% of skateboarders polled who had used a board in the last year were under the age of 18, and 74% were male. Since the 1970s, skateparks have been constructed specifically for use by skateboarders, Freestyle BMXers, aggressive skaters, and very recently, scooters.

Editors Contribution

  1. skateboarding

    The act and process of moving or performing on a skateboard.

    They built a skateboarding park across the street from us the local youth love it.


    Submitted by MaryC on November 12, 2016  

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  1. skateboarding

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of SKATEBOARDING in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of SKATEBOARDING in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of SKATEBOARDING in a Sentence

  1. President Fernando Aguerre:

    The IOC, and I think the world, wanted youth, so in the beach and ocean, coolest sport ? Surfing. Streets, coolest sport ? Skateboarding. Outdoor coolest sport ? Climbing.

  2. Alexis Sablone:

    I never, ever would have expected this, skateboarding is about freedom and all that stuff. In some ways, it’s not about competition, but here we are. ... It’s not something I ever predicted, but it’s an incredible honor to be here doing this.

  3. Robby Morgan:

    We both idolized Tony Hawk. A lot of kids got into skateboarding because of Tony Hawk. So this is a childhood dream of mine, seeing the look of joy on their faces when they saw the video, and then when they got the package this morning, it's been surreal.

  4. Aori Nishimura:

    It is the biggest sporting event in the world and there will be millions of people watching this, it is going to be a good opportunity for skateboarding to be seen across the world.

  5. Tony Hawk:

    He taught me how to be a skateboarder in the right way, he knew there was more to life than just skateboarding. He pushed me. It wasn't always easy when I was a kid to skate big-ass rails that scared ... me. He helped make me a strong person. There are no hard feelings there.

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