skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is also a children’s carnival and roller skating, which is hosted by the Black Cultural Zone. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Right now, the biggest projects include new bathrooms and restoring the rink's original maple skating floor. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Cities are recognizing the value of skating and the staying power of skating—hopefully, the positive influences of skating on youth. — Bridget Knowles, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Many are looking forward to the return of Escondido’s hockey and ice skating culture, which melted with the closure of the Escondido Ice Plex in 2020. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing skating

• figure skating
• skating rink
• speed skating

Rhymes for skating

• baiting
• bating
• crating
• dating
• freighting
• gating
• grating
• hating
• mating
• plaiting
• plating
• prating

Kids Definition

skating

noun

skat·​ing

ˈskāt-iŋ

: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates