Halfpipe

Pronunciation: /hæf.paɪp/

Definitions of halfpipe

noun a structure used in snowboarding and skateboarding consisting of a U-shaped channel or ramp with steeply sloping sides, used for performing tricks and maneuvers

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a halfpipe at the skatepark.

A2 The skater performed tricks on the halfpipe.

B1 Learning to ride a halfpipe takes practice and skill.

B2 The halfpipe at the competition was perfectly constructed for the athletes.

C1 The halfpipe was designed by a world-renowned architect.

C2 The halfpipe event drew in crowds of spectators from around the world.

Examples of halfpipe in a Sentence

formal The halfpipe is a structure used in snowboarding and skateboarding competitions.

informal Let's go practice some tricks on the halfpipe at the skate park.

slang I totally wiped out trying to drop in on the halfpipe.

figurative Navigating through life's challenges is like riding a halfpipe, you need balance and skill.

Grammatical Forms of halfpipe

• plural: halfpipes
• comparative: more halfpipe
• superlative: most halfpipe
• present tense: halfpipe
• future tense: will halfpipe
• perfect tense: have halfpiped
• continuous tense: is halfpiping
• singular: halfpipe
• positive degree: halfpipe
• infinitive: to halfpipe
• gerund: halfpiping
• participle: halfpiped

Origin and Evolution of halfpipe

First Known Use: 1979 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'halfpipe' originated in skateboarding and snowboarding culture to describe a U-shaped ramp used for performing tricks and stunts.

Evolution of the word: Originally used specifically in the context of skateboarding and snowboarding, the term 'halfpipe' has since expanded to be used in other sports such as BMX biking and even in architecture and design to describe similar structures.