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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
There is also a sculpture garden with outdoor installations and an ice-skating rink in the winter. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 Winter Holiday Festival, a six-week winter wonderland featuring an outdoor ice-skating rink, photos with Santa, the Brent Street Holiday Market, Kroger Fresh Express trackless train rides and so much more. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
For an extra dose of winter spirit, ice skate under the stars at Piazza Cavour or Piazza Re Di Roma. Carolyn Ryberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025 At nightfall, wander the gardens sparkling with millions of lights, ice skate under the stars, or catch a live holiday show. Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 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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