verb / noun
skate
SKAYT/skeɪt/
To glide on blades or wheels.
A man skates across the ice with one leg extended behind.
Etymology
Dutch schaats names the ice skate itself; the English verb turns the equipment's name into the action of gliding on it. The usage later extended to roller skates.
In context
always keep to the right in meeting a person on the ice and always skate perfectly clear of the line in which a lady is advancing whether she be on skates or on foot
More examples
- We skated along the paved path on inline skates.
- She tightens the straps on her skates before practice.
- Let's go for a skate after lunch.
Forms
skate · skates · skated · skating
skater noun — A person who glides on skates.