Definition

A person who rides a snowboard down snow-covered slopes or terrain.

Example

The snowboarder performed an impressive trick in the halfpipe.

Conversation

Did you see that amazing snowboarder at the competition last weekend?

Yeah, they were incredible! I can't believe some of those tricks.

I know, right? I wish I could snowboard like that.

Same here! It looks so fun, but I would definitely need lessons.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Snowboarder → It is formed from "snow" (from Old English *snāw*, meaning frozen precipitation) and "board" (from Old English *bord*, meaning a flat piece of material) combined with the suffix "-er" (meaning a person who). A snowboarder is a person who rides on a board over snow.

Memory Tip

Think of someone riding on a flat piece of material ('board') over frozen precipitation ('snow') — that's what a snowboarder does.

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