# hoverboard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɒvəbɔɹd/ · frequency rank #57,439

## Definitions
1. A levitating board that can be ridden in the manner of a surfboard or skateboard.
2. A small self-balancing two-wheeled motorised vehicle, related to a scooter.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hoverboard