noun
rollerblade
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Rollerblade (noun) means a roller skate with all its wheels aligned in a single row, resembling an ice skate. Example: “She laced up her rollerblades and headed to the park.”
noun
1
A roller skate with all its wheels aligned in a single row, resembling an ice skate.
"She laced up her rollerblades and headed to the park."
"He bought a new pair of rollerblades for the summer."
"The wheels on his rollerblades needed replacing."
verb
1
To skate using rollerblades.
"They rollerblade along the seafront every weekend."
"I learned to rollerblade when I was ten."
How to use rollerblade
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRollerblades are skates with their wheels lined up in a row instead of side by side.
When to use it
Rollerblade is used informally as both a noun and a verb, even though it began as a trademark.
Memory tip
As a verb it conjugates regularly: rollerblades, rollerblading, rollerbladed.
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Easily confused with
roller skate
Common pairings
pair of rollerblades
go rollerblading
rollerblade wheels
rollerblade along the path
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Etymology
Rollerblade began as a trademark for a brand of inline skates, and the general word is a combination of roller and blade.
Synonyms
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in-line skate
inline skate
Rhymes for rollerblade
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What is a rollerblade?
A rollerblade is a roller skate with its wheels arranged in a single row, similar to an ice skate.
Is rollerblade a trademark?
Yes, it began as a trademark for a brand of inline skates before becoming a general term.
What is the difference between rollerblades and inline skates?
There isn't really a difference; inline skate is another name for the same thing.
What is the meaning of rollerblade?
"rollerblade" (noun) means a roller skate with all its wheels aligned in a single row, resembling an ice skate.
