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 Blackwood had to be terrific in the first period in the Sharks’ last two games as well, as the skaters in front of him could not generate many offensive opportunities. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024 In one clip, the Olympic figure skater introduces her daughter during the broadcast, who wears a light pink onesie and a pink headband. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 That means Earth spins a little slower, like when an ice skater holds their arms out, rather than pulling them in. Bill Chappell, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024 But if a skater’s arms are drawn inward, the skater will twirl faster. Evan Bush, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024 After his winning performance, in which no other skater was within 20 points of his total score, Malinin dropped to his knees and soaked in cheers from the crowd. Justin Hagey, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024 One of the pair’s top rivals for the world title, German skater Minerva Fabienne Hase, bowed down to the couple after their winning performance. Holly Yan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 Go see dancers, DJs, aerial artists and skaters at the Live Busker Shows. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024 Kamila Valieva, Ice Skater at the Center of Olympic Doping Scandal, Dropped from Russian National Team The complicated move was attempted by Yuzuru Hanyu in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, but the 29-year-old skater fell during his attempt in the Games, per CNN. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 23 Apr. 2024.

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