skater

noun

skat·​er ˈskā-tər How to pronounce skater (audio)
1
: one that skates
2

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Advanced skaters will be held back by the skates’ design. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025 Pausing from the fierce competition, skaters and spectators took time to remember the victims. Emily Chang, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025 Rarely have American skaters gone into an Olympics with this much promise. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 The 20-year-old skater, who was born in Fairfax, Va., landed a quadruple Axel and five other quadruple jumps to claim the men's title by a commanding margin. Lawrence Yee, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skater

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of skater was in 1700

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“Skater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skater. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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