skater

noun

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

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Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon swiped right on husband Jussi-Pekka Kajaala's Tinder profile, a friend told PEOPLE in April 2018 after the athlete confirmed his new romance. Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Preston is a shifty and fast skater who can attack inside ice laterally but can also play out wide and burn for odd-man rushes, and excelled after moving to his off-wing (left wing) in Vancouver, going east-west more on his forehand. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026 He was known as a multi-talented young performer, as well as an avid skater and a strong supporter of his hometown and its community of actors, musicians and artists. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 2 June 2026 Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi waltzed away with the DWTS season 7 trophy alongside dancer Mark Ballas. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skater

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Jun. 2026.

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