(Jargon Rating= 0) - a snowboard- to snowboard- to be snowboarding- A noun, adjective and verb. A plank of wood that can be tied to your foot and riden down a hill, preferably on snow. An alternative to its friend the ski.

a big ski (to a manufacturer anyway), but you only need one and ski boots just cost more

a one person snow rider in which a person stands on

a single board akin to a surfboard that is used to slide down a snow covered slope without the need for skis or ski poles but with greater agility and control

A snowboard is a board ridden in snowboarding to descend a snow-covered slope. It is similar to a surfboard or skateboard, except that the rider's feet are attached to the board with bindings. Snowboards generally have a length between 140-165cm, a width of around 25 cm, and are constructed with a laminated wood core with a steel edge.