ice-skate

1 of 2

verb

ice-skated; ice-skating; ice-skates

intransitive verb

: to skate on ice
ice-skater 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
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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
Eve’s physical resourcefulness makes anything around her lethal — plates, ice skates, flamethrowers, samurai swords — honoring John Wick’s creative capacity. Armond White, National Review, 11 June 2025 Outside food and drinks Outside lawn chairs or camping chairs Oversized backpacks, suitcase and large beach bags Picnic baskets Skateboards, ice skates or roller shoes. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-skate

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-skate was in 1786

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“Ice-skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-skate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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

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