skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

Examples of skating in a Sentence

No skating is allowed in the parking lot. We used to go skating on the pond every winter.
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Those who’ve worked with him in Kingston and at SAC talk about his athleticism, good skills, vision, skating and hockey IQ. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 29 May 2025 The team that would aim to tough the artistry and open skating out of the Florida Panthers and turn game and series into a grind. Didn’t see that Carolina team the first two games of this NHL Eastern Conference finals. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025 A lot of people didn’t even know about this side of skating. Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025 His skating and size separate him from others at the AHL level. Harman Dayal, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for skating

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skating was in 1723

Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

noun
skat·​ing
ˈskāt-iŋ
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

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