Meaning & use
skiboarding
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Meanings
noununcountablesport
a winter sport in which people glide down snowy slopes on very short skis called skiboards.
Grammar: No plural and no article: skiboarding is fun.
Patterns
- go skiboarding
- skiboarding at somewhere
Skiboarding is easier to learn than standard skiing for some people.
We went skiboarding on our last day in the Alps.
Skiboarding became popular for its short, easy-to-carry equipment.
noununcountablesport
the act of doing tricks or jumps on skiboards, especially in a snow park.
Grammar: Often refers to freestyle: park skiboarding.
Patterns
- freestyle skiboarding
Freestyle skiboarding involves spins and jumps.
He practiced skiboarding in the terrain park.
Skiboarding competitions began in the late 1990s.
Common combinations
- go skiboarding
- Let's go skiboarding this weekend.
- learn skiboarding
- He learned skiboarding in just two days.
- try skiboarding
- I want to try skiboarding for fun.
- freestyle skiboarding
- Freestyle skiboarding is all about tricks.
- skiboarding gear
- His skiboarding gear fits in a small bag.
Synonyms and how they differ
- snowblading
- Snowblading is a close alternative name for skiboarding, though the equipment is slightly different in branding.
- skiing
- Skiing is the broader sport and typically uses much longer skis.
- snowboarding
- Snowboarding uses a single board, whereas skiboarding uses two short skis.
- skiboarding
- This is the headword.
Word family
Commonly confused: skiboarding or snowboarding?
skiboarding vs snowboarding
Snowboarding involves standing sideways on one board, while skiboarding keeps two feet separate on two short skis.
Practice
Skiboarding is a winter sport that uses ___.
Choose one answer.
Skiboards are very short skis. A single board is snowboarding, and skates and sleds are different equipment.
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