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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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
And with likely two full practices left in the regular season, their returns will have to come after a lot of skates with either Ness or the assistant coaches after morning skates.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Defenseman Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow and Tyler Toffoli also did not skate but are expected to play against the Rangers.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
New Jersey maintained a 2-1 lead at the end of a scrappy second period, and were inches away from extending the advantage in the final seconds when Hischier’s shot toward a mostly open net glanced off the skate of his teammate, Timo Meier, and went wide of the crease.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
And with likely two full practices left in the regular season, their returns will have to come after a lot of skates with either Ness or the assistant coaches after morning skates.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
At this point the IOC is clearly not willing to entertain including Esports at the Olympics, where the focus is on seasonal events — skiing and skating at the Winter Games, swimming and track and field in the summer.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Defenseman Mario Ferraro and forwards Barclay Goodrow and Tyler Toffoli also did not skate but are expected to play against the Rangers.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate. Accessed 9 Apr. 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
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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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