roller skate

noun

: a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface
also : a metal frame with wheels attached that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe
roller-skate intransitive verb
roller skater noun

Examples of roller skate in a Sentence

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Maybe the learning curve stems from the fact that roller skates includes four chunky rubber wheels, while ice skates are designed with one thin metal blade. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 Fields wasn’t surrounded by the best talent in Chicago, with subpar weapons and an offensive line that constantly had him on roller skates. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025 These retro roller skates come in multiple colors and sizes, perfect for any style. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025 Her many entrepreneurial ideas include roller skates, hot dogs, fertilizer and dresses with pockets. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roller skate

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roller skate was in 1860

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“Roller skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20skate. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

roller skate

noun
: a skate that goes on wheels instead of a runner
roller-skate verb

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