skater

noun

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

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As a former figure skater for nearly 17 years and a ballet dancer at Balanchine’s School of Ballet, Wang said the body is everything to her and has been her life since the age of 6. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 17 Nov. 2025 Several champions were spotted in the audience, including actress and season 1 winner Kelly Monaco, figure skater and season 6 winner Kristi Yamaguchi, gymnast and season 8 winner Shawn Johnson and NFL player and season 14 winner Donald Driver. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 The special show will take place at the annual fundraiser for cancer research hosted by retired figure skater Scott Hamilton. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025 The second includes Murphy, Heise, Kirsten Simms, Janecke and all-world skater Caroline Harvey. Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Nov. 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 24 Nov. 2025.

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