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-skate

ˈrō-lər-ˌskāt 

intransitive verb

roller skater noun

Examples of roller skate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The route has seen barefoot ascents, no-hands ascents, and, the clearest indicator of its difficulty, an ascent by a climber wearing roller skates. — Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

Blizwheel first made headlines with a wild concept for motorized, folding electric roller skates. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Tesla celebrated with servers on roller skates delivering orders, a Skypad DJ, and a phalanx of Cybercabs (4 in total), among other things. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Suzanne Engelke, the city’s alternative transportation analyst, said the traffic garden will provide a safe, car-free space where children can learn traffic safety while riding bikes, scooters and roller skates. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roller skate

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

Kids Definition

roller skate

noun

: a skate that goes on wheels instead of a runner

roller-skate verb