snowboarding
|snow/board/ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈsnoʊˌbɔrdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdɪŋ/
(snowboard)
sliding on snow
Etymology
'snowboarding' 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.
'snowboarding' evolved from the word 'snowboard', which was first used in the 1960s to describe the activity of riding a board on snow.
Initially, it referred to the act of riding a board on snow, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the sport or activity of riding a snowboard down a snow-covered slope.
Snowboarding is a popular winter sport.
Synonyms
Verb 1
present participle of 'snowboard'.
He is snowboarding down the hill.
Idioms
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42