skater

noun

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

Examples of skater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Believe it or not, it's been 18 long years since an American individual ladies figure skater has stood on the Olympic podium. Jim Clash, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Punk rockers and skaters make a good team The punk bands and pro skaters have plenty in common. Tim Latterner, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2024 Regardless of skill level, all skaters should wear proper safety gear, including helmets, elbow and knee pads, and wrist guards (fractures or sprains to the wrist are the most common injuries). Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024 Improvement plans already underway for the park Lighting will be installed to improve visibility for skaters, and a drainage issue on the end of the park will soon be replaced as well. Katherine Loren, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for skater 

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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 21 Oct. 2024.

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