skater

noun

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

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The agreement also stated that if the former figure skater wants to see her daughter and Sophia agrees, Farina will make good-faith efforts to arrange the visit, per the documents. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 Malinin holds the honor as the only skater ever to land a quad axel in competition, first accomplishing the feat in 2022. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 Canada’s Kurt Browning was the first skater to successfully land a quadruple jump in competition, hitting a quad toe-loop at the World Championships in March 1988. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026 In a sport where partnerships often take years to gel, Gregory and Petukouv’s skating program at the Newington Ice Arena, Haus of Diamonds, is working magic on figure skaters who have recently teamed up. Patrice Hutton, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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