skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər How to pronounce skater (audio)
1
: one that skates
2

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India, the world's most populous country with more than 1.4 billion inhabitants, only has a handful of female skaters. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 As roses filled the candlelit table, speakers shared their memories of the skaters and coaches that perished in the tragic crash. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025 Think of this as being like the cosmic equivalent of an ice skater drawing in their arms to increase their rate of spin. Robert Lea, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Ryan Strome and Olen Zellweger also scored for the Ducks, who trailed 3-0 and 4-1 before scoring twice in the final 2:16 of regulation with Lukas Dostal pulled for an extra skater. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skater

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of skater was in 1700

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“Skater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skater. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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