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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There’s ice skating, s’mores, easygoing restaurants filled with families, and no shortage of ways to unwind after a day of mountain adventure. Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 His timely break into a skating lane and McTavish’s authoritative pass synergized perfectly to turn a rush without numbers into a go-ahead goal, Strome’s ninth. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025 But his puck skills and skating suggest that number should be far higher. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Families can stock up on souvenirs, go ice skating or skiing, or visit the mall’s enormous aquarium. Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 19 Feb. 2025 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

Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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