skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər 

1

: one that skates

2

: water strider

Examples of skater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of an ice skater here on Earth drawing in their arms to increase their rate of spin, which happens due to the conservation of angular momentum. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The grand opening will feature professional skateboarders Mike McGill, John Worthington and Miles Blackman, who are scheduled to perform demonstrations and meet with local skaters and fans. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The show, based on Hannah Grace’s best-selling romance novel of the same name, centers around the relationship between a college hockey player and a college figure skater. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

His influence continues to inspire skaters across Metro Detroit, including James Leichliter. — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing skater

• pond skater

Rhymes for skater

• cater
• crater
• frater
• freighter
• gator
• grater
• greater
• hater
• krater
• later
• plater
• prater