skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər How to pronounce skater (audio)
1
: one that skates
2

Examples of skater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other honorees include Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim and Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024 Lundell, with four Tampa Bay skaters surrounding him, then got the puck to Verhaeghe near the goal front. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skater 

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Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of skater was in 1700

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“Skater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skater. Accessed 5 May. 2024.

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