Hoverboard
/ˈhʌvɚbɔɹd/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.
- 2 A device resembling a skateboard without wheels that can hover above the ground wordnet
- 3 A small self-balancing two-wheeled motorised vehicle, related to a scooter.
"Northern introduced a ban on e-scooters, hoverboards and e-skateboards on all its stations and trains from December 1, because of a fire risk. Electric wheelchairs and bikes are exempt."
Verb
- 1 To travel by hoverboard.
Example
More examples"Tom had an accident when he tried to ride a hoverboard for the first time."
Etymology
From hover + board, patterned off of skateboard. First mentioned in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II.