skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
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: 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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Ice skating’s governing body is gliding into a presidential election Friday, free of the turmoil that just gripped its Olympic sibling skiing. ABC News, 12 June 2026 The organization owns eight ice rinks across Southern California, including Poway Ice and Anaheim Ice and offers a host of hockey and skating programs. Frankie Rowley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 In the entertainment lineup, guests can see ice skating shows in Absolute Zero or catch high divers, aerialists and dancers putting on a show in the AquaTheater. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2026 After winning his fourth consecutive national championship in January, all that remained was for him to be crowned the men’s skating champion at his first Olympics the following month. Alice Park, Time, 9 June 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

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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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