skater

noun

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

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The range is complemented by accessories spanning from fingerless gloves and sunglasses to baseball caps and skater boy-meets-hiker sneakers. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 May 2025 Zero Hurricanes skaters getting a vote is kind of wild, too. The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025 Through the years, Hodgdon has noticed that first-time skaters have become younger. Rachael Oquendo, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025 The Bronx star wore leather-on-leather — donning a skater skirt, unbuttoned jacket and sandle-boots. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 13 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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