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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He’s struggled to regain form after missing most of last season due to a knee injury, but NHL Edge data shows that one of his strongest attributes — his powerful skating stride — remains. Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 So far there this year, skating was available for seven days, but the rink never opened last year and only offered seven days of activity in 2022-23 season. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 For a more festive touch, add ice skating at Royal Victoria Park and picking up gifts at the Bath Christmas Market to your day’s activities. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Image Image Image Brazil’s beaches are routinely packed with people jumping, sprinting, squatting and skating. Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 21 Jan. 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

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Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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