skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
: 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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Unsurprisingly, Detroit liked his skating, his competitiveness and his puck skills. Max Bultman, New York Times, 29 June 2025 The woman showed the ice skating director texts between herself and Van Do from years prior, and the ice skating director turned the man in to SafeSport, according to court documents. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 And today there’s a big casino with roller skating where Old Man Dill used to moor the three leaky skiffs which comprised his boat livery. Ted Janes, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025 Cassie frequently praises Fine’s parenting on social media, sharing peeks into his girl-dad duties — which include everything from princess dress-up sessions and Spice Girls dance parties to skating lessons and tropical family vacations, per her Instagram. Bailey Richards, People.com, 15 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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