figure skating

noun

: skating characterized by the performance of various jumps, spins, and dance movements and formerly by the tracing of prescribed figures
figure skater noun

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Inspired by the elegance of figure skating, the collection blends performance and coziness effortlessly. Essence, 29 Sep. 2025 The Japanese anime series follows a young figure skater Yuri who, after a string of crushing losses leading up to the Grand Prix Finale, is taken under the wing of a Russian figure skating champion named Victor, who decides to be his coach. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025 Almost half the people aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 were families returning from a figure skating competition in Wichita, Kansas. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 Crowd favorites include figure skating, snowboarding, ski jumping, bobsledding, cross-country skiing, luge, and ice hockey. Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for figure skating

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of figure skating was in 1834

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“Figure skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20skating. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

figure skating

noun
: skating in which the skaters move in exact patterns and also perform various jumps and turns

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