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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Sensory-friendly events might include private ice skating or rock climbing sessions. Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025 Alysa Liu announced her return to competitive ice skating one year ago. Lawrence Yee, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The competition will determine the entry quotas for each skating federation at the 2026 World Championships and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Never before has an outdoor New York City pool been devised to allow for year-round recreational programming, but thanks to its unique platform system, activities will change with the seasons rather than closing for months at a time between the skating and swimming season. Betsy Smith, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

skating

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

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