skater

noun

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

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The park is alive with blossoms in spring and summer, changing leaves in autumn, and ice skaters on the frozen water in winter. New York Times, 24 July 2025 Olympian speed skater Viktor Thorup also uses HNY+. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025 That same account also posted a video of a plus-size ice skater crushing a smaller one. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 On a wider level, the amount of time and effort to max out just one skater’s stats will likely put you off repeating the feat with more than two or three members of the roster. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 11 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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