skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
: 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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Hutson’s superior skating ability has managed to separate him from the pack. Greg Liodice, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 There’s a lot to be excited about with Zeev Buium, whose playmaking skills and skating ability should provide a spark to the power play. Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Less certain but no less desired by McGuire — an ice rink pavilion for casual skating that could double as an outdoor market in the summer. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025 The girls filled their afternoons practicing somersaults and cartwheels, roller-skating, or swimming at the local pool. Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 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 20 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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