skater

noun

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

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Here, ice skaters glide across outdoor rinks, groups gather for curling or fat-tire biking, and nearby trails offer wide-open spaces for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and quiet winter hikes. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025 All skaters are required to sign a waiver. Sacbee.com, 16 Dec. 2025 Was it birthed in the skinhead cauldron of New York’s Lower East Side, or in Southern California, with the punk-rock surfers and skaters of Huntington Beach? James Parker, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2025 Svechnikov was the only skater to score in the shootout, with Bussi stopping all three attempts by the Flyers. CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skater

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 17 Dec. 2025.

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