figure skating

noun

: skating characterized by the performance of various jumps, spins, and dance movements and formerly by the tracing of prescribed figures
figure skater noun

Examples of figure skating in a Sentence

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Find strength in setbacks Vera Wang didn't make the 1968 US Olympic figure skating team. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Teams will be judged by two-time U.S. Olympian and national figure skating champion Johnny Weir, roller-skating legend Terrell Ferguson and a celebrity guest judge, including Michelle Williams, Maureen McCormick, Pepa, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Debbie Gibson, and of course, Joanna Gaines. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024 The network stars were joined by fan-favorite figure skating commentators Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, Olympians in their own right, on the broadcast. Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2024 The athletes posed for fun group shots, recreating figure skating positions as fans cheered for them. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for figure skating 

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of figure skating was in 1834

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“Figure skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/figure%20skating. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

figure skating

noun
: skating in which the skaters move in exact patterns and also perform various jumps and turns

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