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SNOHB-ord-ing/ˈsnəʊbɔːdɪŋ/

Snowboarding is the sport of moving over snow on a snowboard (often uncountable). Skiing uses two skis. Insurance: snowboarding is not always on the same line as skiing — check the form.

Meaning

The sport of moving over snow on a snowboard (often uncountable).

Examples

• “Snowboarding is not covered on the same insurance line as skiing; check the form.”
• “A snowboarding lesson on the trip is still PE, not a free hour in the lodge.”

Good to know

Often uncountable. go snowboarding. Contrast: skiing. Insurance / trips. Countable only in rare “a snowboarding” — prefer the -ing form as activity.

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