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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Centennial Sportsplex With two full-size indoor ice skating rinks and frequent public skating sessions open, Nashville's Centennial Sportsplex offers lots of options. Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024 Go ice skating at Skate Westgate in Glendale The real-ice rink Skate Westgate is back at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024 At an ice skating show, a spinning performer sliced open a woman’s forehead with her skate. Gabrielle Calise, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024 The pond itself was home to ice skating, row boating, and more over the years. Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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