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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Alysa Liu’s Olympic Glory in Milan At the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Liu delivered performances that cemented her place in figure skating history. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Over the weekend, the 21-year-old American put the finishing touches on a hectic figure skating season, winning his third straight world championship in Prague, Czechia. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026 That’s relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup. Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026 That's relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup. ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for figure skating

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Apr. 2026.

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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