ice-skate

1 of 2

verb

ˈī(s)-ˌskāt 

ice-skated; ice-skating; ice-skates

intransitive verb

: to skate on ice

ice-skater

ˈī(s)-ˌskā-tər 

noun

ice skate

2 of 2

noun

: a shoe with a metal runner attached for ice-skating

Examples of ice-skate in a Sentence

Noun

a pair of ice skates

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The answers: Rockefeller Center ice-skating rink and red oatmeal. —Michelle King, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025

For almost 30 years, the non-profit organization founded by U.S. Figure Skating Double Gold Medalist Sharon Cohen, has been committed to providing ice-skating training, academic enrichment, travel opportunities, and life coaching to young girls in New York's Harlem and Upper Manhattan communities. —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 May 2025

Noun

Wiseman came up with one of de Armas’ favorite off-the-wall weapons: an ice skate that Eve sticks her hand in and uses like a boxing glove on an enemy. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 June 2025

At her side, Kalista wears a pink and blue helmet, black gloves, knee pads and ice skates, stepping back and forth alongside her mom. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ice-skate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

ice-skate

1 of 2 verb

ˈī(s)-ˌskāt

: to skate on ice

ice-skater noun

ice skate

2 of 2 noun

: a shoe with a usually metal blade attached to the sole for ice-skating