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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This session’s activity will be creating an architectural charcoal/graphite skating. Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Yakemchuk’s offensive gifts, his puck movement, his shot and his skating have had Senators fans salivating for his arrival for some time now. Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Beedie recently starred opposite Alexander Ludwig in his directorial debut, Billings, and is also known for her lead role in Netflix’s YA skating series, Zero Chill. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 In New Mexico, one Albuquerque rink reported 300 sign ups for skating lessons in February—roughly equivalent to what the rink sees in a typical year. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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