skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər 

1

: one that skates

2

: water strider

Examples of skater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lambert and Barron are the fastest skaters, while Cheveldayoff named Yager as a potential second-line centre solution in his pre-draft media availability. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 July 2026

All Sharks goalies will show improvement if the skaters in front of them take better care of the puck. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

But skaters and officials from Russia and Belarus may compete only as neutral athletes, meaning without their national symbols of flag and anthem. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

He was ranked 20th among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting prior to the draft. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 June 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