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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People came from far and wide to cross the frozen Ohio River, either lacing up their sturdiest snow boots or ice-skating to and from Kentucky and Ohio. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Jan. 2026 The artist Pushead, whose work emerged from the hardcore punk and skating communities as Metallica’s star rose, is the original creator of the graphics. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 Her father, Will (Harmon Walsh), has focused on promoting and supporting the ice skating prospects of Adriana’s older sister, Elise (Alexandra Beaton), while neglecting rising bills, maintenance costs, and declining attendance—creating the conditions that threaten the rink’s future. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Jan. 2026 Two years after that, Brett popped the question in a romantic ice skating proposal in Colorado. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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