skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər 

1

: one that skates

2

: water strider

Examples of skater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Olympic figure skater stepped out for the 2026 ESPYS in New York City on Wednesday, July 15, turning heads on the red carpet in a goth-glam look. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Warriors icon Steph Curry and Olympic gold medal-winning figure skater Alysa Liu were two of the biggest names at the annual event put on by ESPN, and each ended the night with additional accolades. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

The figure skater is nominated tonight for Best Breakthrough Athlete. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

Lambert and Barron are the fastest skaters, while Cheveldayoff named Yager as a potential second-line centre solution in his pre-draft media availability. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing skater

• pond skater

Rhymes for skater

• cater
• crater
• frater
• freighter
• gator
• grater
• greater
• hater
• krater
• later
• plater
• prater