skater

noun

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

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Because of that, skaters don't have time to develop their choreography in a way that highlights their personalities and artistry. Jim Clash, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 But the main takeaway for this longtime skater was just how much fun the Ranger X5 is to ride. William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Sweet ice-skating scene drawing on Almut’s tortured past as a figure skater. Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 Blackwood stopped just 13 of 18 shots in the loss, allowing power-play goals to Ehlers and Pionk, but didn’t have much help from the skaters in front of him. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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