Illustration of skate
plural skates also skate
: any of a family (Rajidae, especially genus Raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape
1
a
: a metal frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe and to which is attached a runner or a set of wheels for gliding over ice or a surface other than ice
b
: roller skate
especially
: in-line skate
c
2
: a period of skating
skated; skating
1
: to glide along on skates propelled by the alternate action of the legs
2
: to slip or glide as if on skates
3
: to proceed in a superficial or blithe manner
: to go along or through by skating
1
: a thin awkward-looking or decrepit horse : nag
2
Examples of skate in a Sentence
Verb
hockey players skating into position
Couples skated around the rink.
She skated an excellent program in the competition.
We skate at the park.
The bugs skated along the surface of the water.
Recent Examples on the Web
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
Notable features include an inside retractable handle, in-line skate wheels, secure back zippered pockets, and more distinctive attributes that enhance its functionality.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Creature Skateboards, a longstanding skate brand soaked in horror imagery and slime green, put him on the team, and Rockstar Energy Drink added checks bigger than any core skate company could afford.
—Zach Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
Additionally, Super7 has created a capsule collection featuring apparel (shirts, sweatshirts and caps), sticker and button packs and a MF Doom skate deck.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024
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Noun
With the help of close collaborators Pooh Beatz and Go Grizzly, Latto skates over a soundscape that pulls from trap, Atlanta bass, R&B and old-school hip-hop for a journey through the years since 777.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024
Notable features include an inside retractable handle, in-line skate wheels, secure back zippered pockets, and more distinctive attributes that enhance its functionality.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
Creature Skateboards, a longstanding skate brand soaked in horror imagery and slime green, put him on the team, and Rockstar Energy Drink added checks bigger than any core skate company could afford.
—Zach Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
Additionally, Super7 has created a capsule collection featuring apparel (shirts, sweatshirts and caps), sticker and button packs and a MF Doom skate deck.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skate. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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skate
1 of 3 noun
: any of numerous rays that have broad winglike fins
skate
2 of 3 noun1
: a metallic runner fitting the sole of a shoe or a shoe with a permanently attached runner used for gliding on ice
2
skate
3 of 3 verb
skated; skating
1
: to glide along on skates
2
: to slide or move as if on skates
skater
noun
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