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.
Recent Examples on the Web Valieva, 17, was the world record holder in women's figure skating for the short program, free skating and combined total heading into the Beijing Games. Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Recreation Package - Includes white water rafting, aerial ropes courses, ice skating, and more. $600 worth of regional benefits like South Bend Cubs baseball tickets, chocolate factory tours, zoo passes, airline vouchers, and tickets to ride the train to Chicago. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 Off-mountain activities are also plentiful with snowshoeing, ice skating, snow tubing and sleigh rides available to all visitors. Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 This has proven difficult for those who enjoy winter recreational activities like ice fishing, ice skating, hockey and snowmobiling ― and those whose livelihoods depend on these activities. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 The opening 20 minutes featured heavy, sharp skating, a fight at center ice between Ducks’ center Sam Carrick and Nashville defenseman Jeremy Lauzon, but no goals. Josh Gross, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024 Pontiac Winter Festival This second annual event will have ice skating; shopping; smores; a polar express ride; a gaming truck; bowling truck; music; food; hot chocolate; and more. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 Tessa shared a few photos of their adventures on her Instagram Story, which included Barron ice skating in Central Park with one of their kids. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 Dever’s parents Kathy and Tim Dever are ice skating coaches. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

skating

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