skateboarder
UK[ˈskeɪtbɔːdə(r)]US[ˈskeɪtbɔːrdər]
n
a person who rides a skateboard.
Morpheme Breakdown
skate
board
er
skate
board
plank, flat surface
er
Etymology
the word 'skateboarder' is a modern compound agent noun, built upon the earlier invention 'skateboard'. the term 'skate' entered english from dutch, originally referring to an ice skate or a stilt, which evolved to denote the gliding motion. 'board' is a germanic word for a flat piece of wood. combined, 'skateboard' literally means a board for skating or gliding. the suffix '-er', a prolific agent-forming suffix from old english, is then appended to denote a person who rides such a device, completing the logical construction from components describing the object to the person associated with it.
Analysis
Structure: skate + board + er
skate (from dutch schaats, meaning "ice skate" or "stilt, leg"); board (from old english bord, meaning "plank, flat surface"); er (from old english -ere, an agent noun suffix indicating "one who does or works with").
Examples
the professional skateboarder performed an impressive ollie over the stairs.
the park was filled with young skateboarders practicing their tricks.
she became a sponsored skateboarder after winning several competitions.