Illustration of skate
plural skates also skate
: any of a family (Rajidae) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape
1
a
: a metal frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe and to which is attached a runner or a set of wheels for gliding over ice or a surface other than ice
b
: roller skate
especially
: in-line skate
c
2
: a period of skating
skated; skating
1
: to glide along on skates propelled by the alternate action of the legs
2
: to slip or glide as if on skates
3
: to proceed in a superficial or blithe manner
: to go along or through by skating
1
: a thin awkward-looking or decrepit horse : nag
2
Examples of skate in a Sentence
Verb
hockey players skating into position
Couples skated around the rink.
She skated an excellent program in the competition.
We skate at the park.
The bugs skated along the surface of the water.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
With careful management of his swelling, workload and pain tolerance, Pionk was able to get into and out of his skates.
Barely.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
With the Wild down by a goal, Fleury skated past the bench, shouted to his teammates, and then got back to clearing the ice.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In response, Fleury found Crosby's equipment bag at the rink and decided to play a prank by rubbing Vaseline on his visor, threading his skates on backward, and stuffing beef sticks into his jock strap.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
With careful management of his swelling, workload and pain tolerance, Pionk was able to get into and out of his skates.
Barely.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Malkin skated before practice and joined the Penguins for practice.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
With the Wild down by a goal, Fleury skated past the bench, shouted to his teammates, and then got back to clearing the ice.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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skate
1 of 3 noun
: any of numerous rays that have broad winglike fins
skate
2 of 3 noun1
: a metallic runner fitting the sole of a shoe or a shoe with a permanently attached runner used for gliding on ice
2
skate
3 of 3 verb
skated; skating
1
: to glide along on skates
2
: to slide or move as if on skates
skater
noun
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