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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Player reports William Nylander: A His skating through the middle of the ice and the Ducks’ end were signs of a good Nylander night. Omar White, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024 My advice to any kid trying to be a pro skater, No. 1, is: Maintain the love in skating. Lee Spielman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 For public skating, reserve your day and time online in advance. Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024 Since then, Dever has shared footage of her mother figure skating, selfies that featured Kathy and Kaitlyn's two younger sisters and throwback photos of her parents to Instagram. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 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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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

skating

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