roller skate
noun
: a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface
also
: a metal frame with wheels attached that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe
roller skater
noun
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And those recreational boards have come a long way since kids in the 1940s attached roller skate wheels to wooden planks or boxes to scoot around town.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
True, 6, modeled her colorful pajamas covered in roller skates and stars while carrying her teddy bear Zippy.
Dream, meanwhile, walked the imaginary runway with a silver Prada purse.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
What better way to get kids moving than with a pair of fancy roller skates or a Razor Junior scooter, up to 54% off?
—Laura Lu, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
What to expect: Armada Skate Shop will sell skateboards, longboards and roller skates, plus shoes, clothing and accessories both from popular brands and in-house exclusives.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024
True, 6, modeled her colorful pajamas covered in roller skates and stars while carrying her teddy bear Zippy.
Dream, meanwhile, walked the imaginary runway with a silver Prada purse.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
What better way to get kids moving than with a pair of fancy roller skates or a Razor Junior scooter, up to 54% off?
—Laura Lu, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
What to expect: Armada Skate Shop will sell skateboards, longboards and roller skates, plus shoes, clothing and accessories both from popular brands and in-house exclusives.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Roller skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20skate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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