skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

Examples of skating in a Sentence

No skating is allowed in the parking lot. We used to go skating on the pond every winter.
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Wellness event with yoga, hip hop dance cardio and DJed roller skating. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2024 The singer, who won season 6 of American Idol in 2007, is the host of the first-of-its-kind roller skating competition show Roller Jam (premiering Oct. 10 on Max). Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Shift Robotics Once strapped in and ready for the off, the user simply walks along as normal – as opposed to power skating. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024 Beyond showing off the most modern tricks, Hawk also wanted the game to accurately represent skating culture. Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skating 

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skating was in 1723

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Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

skating

noun
skat·​ing
ˈskāt-iŋ
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates
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