hoverboard

UK/ˈhɒvəbɔɹd/US/ˈhʌvɚbɔɹd/

hoverboard noun: a levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.

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Noun

hoverboard (plural hoverboards)

A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.
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.2022 December 14, “Network News: News in Brief: Northern e-scooter ban”, in RAIL, number 972, page 25

hoverboard (third-person singular simple present hoverboards, present participle hoverboarding, simple past and past participle hoverboarded)

Noun
plural	hoverboards
alternative form	hover board
Verb
third-person singular present	hoverboards
present participle	hoverboarding
past participle	hoverboarded
past	hoverboarded

From hover + board, patterned off of skateboard. First mentioned in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II.

What does hoverboard mean?: Hoverboard means a levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.
What part of speech is hoverboard?: Hoverboard can be a noun or a verb.
How do you pronounce hoverboard?: Hoverboard is pronounced /ˈhɒvəbɔɹd/ (UK).
What is the plural of hoverboard?: The plural of hoverboard is hoverboards.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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