skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
Synonyms of skatingnext
: 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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In wintertime, ice fishing, skating, ice sailing and snowshoeing are all common sights. Berly McCoy, NPR, 27 Feb. 2026 Undeniably, the best place to stay here is the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, which comes alive in winter with skating, a lakeside hot tub, and seasonal programming. Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026 That left Olympic skating besties Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir (Faithfuls) in a tight battle versus singer Eric Nam and snake wrangling hearthrob Rob Rausch (Traitors). Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026 His skating could hold him back at the next level, though. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 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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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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