skater

noun

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

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Janecke is a complete two-way package, a strong skater and should be able to step into the 1C role in Vegas. Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Released in March, the campaign featured appearances by SZA, Travis Barker, Hayley Williams and Franz Lyons and skaters Lizzie Armanto and T-Funk. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 Jason Chapman, the owner of Charm City Skate Park, an indoor skate park located in Baltimore that led a skateboarding demonstration and provided lessons for new skaters on June 5, began skating in the 1980s. Sofia Montoya-Deck, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2026 Set at the fictional University of California, Maple Hills, the 2022 novel tracks the romance between competitive figure skater Anastasia Allen and hockey captain Nate Hawkins. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.

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