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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The South Lawn occasionally became the coolest place for ice skating, when Jimmy Carter in 1980 and Joe Biden in 2023 built temporary rinks for the holidays. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 His skating was a little below average, but this was a big right-shot defenseman. Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025 With the Stanley Cup in tow, Verhaeghe hosted three groups — Best Buddies, the Special Olympics and the Panthers’ adaptive ice hockey team — for an hour-long skating session with Lord Stanley at center ice. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 In his free time, he usually can be found skating, surfing, playing music or spending time with friends and loved ones. Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 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

Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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