hoverboard
A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboardA levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.
» Tom had an accident when he tried to ride a hoverboard for the first time.
С Томом случился несчастный случай, когда он впервые попытался прокатиться на гироскутере. — Karok
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2 sensesA 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.
- A device resembling a skateboard without wheels that can hover above the ground
Examples
1 sentencesTom had an accident when he tried to ride a hoverboard for the first time.
ruС Томом случился несчастный случай, когда он впервые попытался прокатиться на гироскутере. — Karok
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hover + board, patterned off of skateboard. First mentioned in the 1989 film Back toFrom hover + board, patterned off of skateboard. First mentioned in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II.
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plural: hoverboardsWord family
1 related wordsSee also
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