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skatepark

skatepark

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An outdoor area with ramps and rails where people ride skateboards or scooters
  • noun
  • /ˈskeɪtˌpɑrk/
: skatepark
  • Every weekend, young skaters gather at the skatepark to show off their skills and make new friends.
  • skatepark tour

Examples

  • I've tried to encourage it as good family fun, like getting the whole family out to the skatepark and just falling on our faces, but it doesn't happen.

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  • Do you guys want to go to the skatepark later?

    Parental Guidance (2012)

  • Why should kids skate the streets rather than a skatepark?

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  • I guess with a skatepark it's a controlled environment, where you can practice, but you lose the spontaneity.

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  • It sucks because he's not the type to want to go to parties or hang out with a lot of people, so we're always at home or going to the skatepark.

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  • The children spent the afternoon practicing their tricks at the new skatepark in town.

  • Many parents feel safe letting their kids play at the skatepark because it has designated areas for beginners.

Surface Forms

skatepark singular
skateparks plural

Morphology

skatepark = skate + park (transparent) = skate + park

The meaning is directly compositional: a park intended for skating activities (skateboarding/rollerblading).

Etymology

Skatepark is a modern compound of skate ('to glide on wheels or blades') and park ('a public area'). So a skatepark is literally a park made for skating, with ramps and special places to practise tricks.