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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That has become a strength in quick order with Broberg’s breakout as a stud, two-way, top-four defenseman with size, range and plus skating ability, and the home-run acquisition of Fowler. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The conservancy's chief development and communications officer, Cassie Brenske, said ice skating is a future possibility at the water garden, but it can’t be guaranteed yet. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Tweens and teens not angling for a spin around the ice skating rink can hit The Hawk’s Nest, a new club with arcade games, a light-up dance floor, and non-alcoholic beverages, while the adults pick between the many bars, restaurants, and fire pits dotting the village. Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025 Its curving form has been legendary for decades in the local skating community due to it already looking a lot like a skate ramp. New Atlas, 29 Sep. 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 15 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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