Words / A1

SKAYTB-ord/ˈskeɪtbɔːd/

A skateboard is a short board on four wheels that you stand on and ride. Countable: a skateboard, skateboards. Write one word: skateboard. A scooter has a handle to hold; roller skates go on your feet. Mix-up: skate (on ice, or the sport) alone; board (a piece of wood) alone.

Meaning

A short board on wheels that you stand on and ride.

Examples

• “He fell off his skateboard.”
• “He practised on the skateboard in the park.”
• “A helmet is a good idea on a skateboard.”

Good to know

a skateboard (one word). Contrast: scooter (handle), roller skates (on feet). Mix-up: skate / board.

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