skater

noun

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

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Over the years, digitally edited videos and jokes imagined skaters riding down the side, but no one had attempted it—until Dias. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025 Unlike the rest of the coaching staff, which has 20-plus skaters to work with on a daily basis, Tallas generally has two goaltenders to work with during the season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025 Once a utility choice for skaters drawn to their board grip, the style now threads between streetwear, luxury, and off-duty dressing. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025 The Japanese anime series follows a young figure skater Yuri who, after a string of crushing losses leading up to the Grand Prix Finale, is taken under the wing of a Russian figure skating champion named Victor, who decides to be his coach. James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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