skater

noun

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

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Relive the Biggest Olympic Skating Jumps, in Miniature Singles figure skaters at the 2026 Olympics produced thrilling performances and dramatic stories. Alice Fang, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Pro skater Dashawn Jordan will soon get a release for his first Nike SB Dunk collaboration, and it’s modeled after the famous throwback uniforms of his hometown baseball team. Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026 The figure skater actually began bleaching her own hair with a paintbrush—and only brought in a professional right before the 2026 Winter Olympics. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, gold medalist Tara Lipinski and Olympian figure skater Johnny Weir are now Olympics analysts with broadcaster NBC and also happen to be on the latest season of reality TV show The Traitors, which airs on the Peacock network as well. Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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