snowboarder
|snow/board/er|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈsnoʊˌbɔrdər/
🇬🇧
/ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdə/
person riding a snowboard
Etymology
Etymology Information
'snowboarder' originates from the combination of 'snow' and 'board', where 'snow' refers to frozen precipitation and 'board' refers to a flat piece of material used for riding.
Historical Evolution
'snowboarder' evolved from the term 'snowboard', which was first used in the 1960s to describe the sport and equipment.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the equipment used for the sport, but over time it evolved to describe the person engaging in the sport.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who rides a snowboard.
The snowboarder performed a trick on the halfpipe.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/14 18:36