Illustration of skate
plural skates also skate
: any of a family (Rajidae, especially genus Raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape
1
a
: a metal frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe and to which is attached a runner or a set of wheels for gliding over ice or a surface other than ice
b
: roller skate
especially
: in-line skate
c
2
: a period of skating
skated; skating
1
: to glide along on skates propelled by the alternate action of the legs
2
: to slip or glide as if on skates
3
: to proceed in a superficial or blithe manner
: to go along or through by skating
1
: a thin awkward-looking or decrepit horse : nag
2
Examples of skate in a Sentence
Verb
hockey players skating into position
Couples skated around the rink.
She skated an excellent program in the competition.
We skate at the park.
The bugs skated along the surface of the water.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Lace up your skates and get ready to fall for Sadie, Rhys and the world of Waterfell University
If the hockey romance trend has your heart doing triple axels, slip off your skate guards and glide out to grab a copy of Unsteady by Peyton Corinne.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Lace up your skates...we're thrilled to announce a #DowntownSac Roller Rink coming this summer at Ali Youssefi Square, in partnership with @HOFisbetter !
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
Valeri Nichushkin will return to the lineup Friday night for the Colorado Avalanche, coach Jared Bednar confirmed after the club’s morning skate.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Get your skates sharpened and glide along the skating loop while taking in incredible vistas of the Niagara Escarpment.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Attendees must bring their own skates to participate.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Other kinds of sharks, skates, and rays – a trio of animals often grouped together – have had these kinds of pregnancies in human care.
—Ben Finley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
Reflecting on his childhood sneaker and skate stores, Drakeford describes them as sites of convening.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Kunin skated away, but tried to hit Brown a few seconds later behind the Coyotes net.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
At one point, the dancers skate to the theme song of Succession.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 162-99 for the most lopsided victory in NBA history.
1987 — Bonnie Blair skates ladies’ world record 500 m (39.43 sec)
1995 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan returns from his 17-month retirement.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The Kings’ other left blue-liner, Andreas Englund, actually played one second less than his season average of time on ice, with winger Adrian Kempe skating several shifts on defense in Anderson’s stead.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2024
He’s skated free using bankruptcy laws, loopholes and this country’s reliance on norms rather than laws.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
This skill is often attempted — but never accomplished — by skating greats.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Michael McCarron had the puck in the corner to the right of the Sharks’ net, and Addison skated toward him, trying to stop the pass that went right to Sherwood’s stick for a pretty one-timer that got past Kaapo Kahkonen and under the crossbar.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
Noun
One other injury notable: Defenseman Aaron Ekblad, sidelined with a lower-body injury, was an activate participant at morning skate but is still not cleared for game action.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
Lace up your skates and get ready to fall for Sadie, Rhys and the world of Waterfell University
If the hockey romance trend has your heart doing triple axels, slip off your skate guards and glide out to grab a copy of Unsteady by Peyton Corinne.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Lace up your skates...we're thrilled to announce a #DowntownSac Roller Rink coming this summer at Ali Youssefi Square, in partnership with @HOFisbetter !
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 26 Mar. 2024
Valeri Nichushkin will return to the lineup Friday night for the Colorado Avalanche, coach Jared Bednar confirmed after the club’s morning skate.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Get your skates sharpened and glide along the skating loop while taking in incredible vistas of the Niagara Escarpment.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Attendees must bring their own skates to participate.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
Other kinds of sharks, skates, and rays – a trio of animals often grouped together – have had these kinds of pregnancies in human care.
—Ben Finley, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2024
Reflecting on his childhood sneaker and skate stores, Drakeford describes them as sites of convening.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Verb
Tisch has managed to skate above this turmoil so far.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Kunin skated away, but tried to hit Brown a few seconds later behind the Coyotes net.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
At one point, the dancers skate to the theme song of Succession.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 162-99 for the most lopsided victory in NBA history.
1987 — Bonnie Blair skates ladies’ world record 500 m (39.43 sec)
1995 — Chicago’s Michael Jordan returns from his 17-month retirement.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
The Kings’ other left blue-liner, Andreas Englund, actually played one second less than his season average of time on ice, with winger Adrian Kempe skating several shifts on defense in Anderson’s stead.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 24 Feb. 2024
He’s skated free using bankruptcy laws, loopholes and this country’s reliance on norms rather than laws.
—Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
This skill is often attempted — but never accomplished — by skating greats.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Michael McCarron had the puck in the corner to the right of the Sharks’ net, and Addison skated toward him, trying to stop the pass that went right to Sherwood’s stick for a pretty one-timer that got past Kaapo Kahkonen and under the crossbar.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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skate
1 of 3 noun
: any of numerous rays that have broad winglike fins
skate
2 of 3 noun1
: a metallic runner fitting the sole of a shoe or a shoe with a permanently attached runner used for gliding on ice
2
skate
3 of 3 verb
skated; skating
1
: to glide along on skates
2
: to slide or move as if on skates
skater
noun
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