in-line skate

noun

: a roller skate whose wheels are set in-line for greater speed and maneuverability
in-line skater noun
in-line skating noun

Examples of in-line skate in a Sentence

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Other notable features include two sets of adjustable straps to keep your gear in place, and in-line skate wheels that make the bag easy to move around. Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2021 Rollerblade — the in-line skate brand founded by Scott Olson in 1980 in his parents’ Bloomington basement — saw sales increase more than 300% from March to June, shipping more products domestically in May than any month in the past 20 years. Kristen Leigh Painter Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020 Rollerblade Women's Zetrablade Inline Skates Best for newbies looking to skate casually, these in-line skates deliver comfort, support, and stability at a more affordable price point. Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 29 May 2020 Parents did their best to keep the kids apart, but there was only so much space for the scooters, bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates. New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020 In 1994, Kemper Snowboards went kaput after it was sold to an in-line skate company on the East Coast. Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2019 Roll around on regular or in-line skates to music, play arcade games and snack on pizza and soda. Arizona Republic, azcentral, 1 July 2019 Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no private alcohol, glass containers, skates, scooters,in-line skates or skateboards are allowed downtown during the events. Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018 Walnut Creek Trail Seven miles of wide, flat bike-friendly concrete paths are ideal for runners, road bikes, and in-line skates. Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-line skate was in 1987

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“In-line skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-line%20skate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

in-line skate

noun
ˈin-ˈlīn-
: a roller skate whose wheels are set in a straight line one behind the other
in-line skater noun
in-line skating noun
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