ice-skate

1 of 2

verb

ice-skated; ice-skating; ice-skates

intransitive verb

: to skate on ice
ice-skater noun

ice skate

2 of 2

noun

: a shoe with a metal runner attached for ice-skating

Examples of ice-skate in a Sentence

Noun a pair of ice skates
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Verb
Amenities: 10 restaurants and cafes (including on-mountain dining options), an ice-skating rink, swimming pools, tennis courts, a golf course, a movie theater, and entertainment venues were all included in the plan. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2025 Thompson’s Point Perched on the Fore River, Thompson’s Point hosts a music series in the summer before transforming into an ice-skating rink throughout the long winter. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
In winter months, hardy fishermen hunker down to ice fish at all three locations and 400-acre Lake Logan is where locals head to ice skate. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 24 Feb. 2025 Vermilion Lakes is a good spot to ice skate near town and offers stellar views of high peaks. Cindy Hirschfeld, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ice-skate

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-skate was in 1786

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“Ice-skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-skate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

ice-skate

1 of 2 verb
ˈī(s)-ˌskāt
: to skate on ice
ice-skater noun

ice skate

2 of 2 noun
: a shoe with a usually metal blade attached to the sole for ice-skating

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