skater

noun

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

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The clothes produced by Brigade USA are undeniably rooted in streetwear, but their cut-and-sew operation brings a refined edge—somewhere between old French menswear and Lower East Side skater. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 While most street skaters prefer an extremely hard wheel with durometer ratings of 99a or 100a, others riding in cemented parks and on wooden ramps may look for something between 95a-98a. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025 The original film cast also included Stacey Dash as Cher’s best friend Dionne, Donald Faison as Dionne’s boyfriend Murray, Breckin Meyer as skater dude Travis and Paul Rudd as Cher’s eventual love interest Josh. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 Apr. 2025 One of the other skaters did some artwork on mine, but Sk8 Fanatics are the go-to. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skater

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Apr. 2025.

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