skater

noun

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

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However, goaltenders tend to age more gracefully than skaters through their late 30s. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025 Some skaters worked with the city to incorporate a park into early plans for a public space under Interstate 4. Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025 Other roller skaters took notice and began joining her. Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 After finishing seventh among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s final rankings, center Caleb Desnoyers of the Moncton Wildcats rose to fourth overall, selected by the Utah Mammoth after their draft-lottery win. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 28 June 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 Jul. 2025.

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