skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər How to pronounce skater (audio)
1
: one that skates
2

Examples of skater in a Sentence

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Most recently in the NHL, teams could protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goalie; or eight skaters and one goaltender from being taken by the Seattle Kraken. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 1 May 2025 The five women include actress and founder of Asian American Girl Club Ally Maki, comedian and actress Sherry Cola, astronaut and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former Olympic figure skater and diplomat Michelle Kwan, and pop star and actress Paravi. Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 Cyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters and scooter riders, are all free to shred down West Magnolia Avenue this weekend. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2025 Landeskog led the Avs skaters out for warmups, behind starting goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skater

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of skater was in 1700

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“Skater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skater. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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