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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Gonna spend the week with some of America's best skating for gold and Lindsey Vonn's epic comeback. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026 In this raw and revealing memoir, Gold shares the truth behind the glittering image, exposing the intense pressures of elite skating and her fight to reclaim her life and identity. Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 As the world gears up for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics Games in Italy, other winter sports like ice skating are also at the forefront of travelers’ minds. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 The hotel also has a kid’s club that orchestrates fun activities for little ones like arts and crafts, ice skating, games, sledding, movie nights, nature walks, and more. Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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