Definition of skating
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates
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Examples of skating in a Sentence
No skating is allowed in the parking lot.
We used to go skating on the pond every winter.
Recent Examples of skating from the Web
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Though the original didn’t hang around for long, write Jepson and Porges, technology continued to develop and the idea of an artificial skating rink wasn’t forgotten.
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The Olympic skating season begins in Kearns, Utah, at the Utah Olympic Oval on Aug. 19-20 with the men and women's Short Track World Cup Team Qualifier.
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Raymond Gilbert and Khalil Gilbert sport matching outfits at a skating rink.
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In addition to millions of square feet of retail, the project would include an indoor ski slope, a water park, a submarine ride attraction, a skating rink, 2,000 hotel rooms, theaters, a performing arts center and places to eat and drink.
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The High Camp lodge provides access to the Olympic Museum, dining, poolside fun, roller skating and is a launching point for mountaintop hikes, disc golf or general exploration.
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The median cost of an experience is $200 to $500 per person, and options span categories such as art, music, surfing, skating, food, fitness and fashion.
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Also: ice skating*, indoor climbing gyms, gymnastics classes (two words: supervised trampoline), kiddie music/dance classes, rec soccer, children’s museum membership, Ikea Smaland, martial arts.
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The Emmy award-winning technology has also been used for shooting sporting events like speed skating at the Nagano Olympics.
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First Known Use of skating
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SKATING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of skating for English Language Learners
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: the activity or sport of gliding on skates or a skateboard
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