skater

noun

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

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Every March, reunions held by DJ Arson draw former guards, managers, DJs, and skaters to Long Island. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Mar. 2026 South Korean figure skater Lee Haein even performed an exhibition program at the Winter Olympics to a mashup of songs from the film’s soundtrack. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026 This gives users the same feeling of supporting their favorite skate brands as actual skaters. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026 South Korean figure skater Lee Haein even performed an exhibition program at the Winter Olympics to a mashup of songs from the film’s soundtrack. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 2026.

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