skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
Synonyms of skatingnext
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

Examples of skating in a Sentence

No skating is allowed in the parking lot. We used to go skating on the pond every winter.
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Evergreen Lake has not yet opened for ice skating due to poor ice conditions. Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026 Go ice skating Centennial Lakes Park in Edina offers outdoor ice skating through a 10-acre lake. Ashley Opina, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025 The recreation area also is home to a municipal skating rink and ski hill. Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025 Away from the stage, Carly attends Muirlands in La Jolla and says water polo and ice skating are her favorite hobbies. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skating

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skating was in 1723

Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

noun
skat·​ing
ˈskāt-iŋ
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

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