skater

noun

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

Examples of skater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shields starred in the film Woodstock or Bust (2018) and played a figure skater in the series Spinning Out (2020), which Netflix canceled after one season. Madeline Cisneros, EW.com, 19 May 2024 Their guides are fascinating in their own right, like Gary, a Portland skater who shepherds them through the city for a night, and later ferries them to the party. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for skater 

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Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 23 May. 2024.

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