noun
skating
SKAY-tihng
noun
1
The activity of gliding across ice or ground on skates.
"We went skating on the frozen pond every winter."
"She took up skating as a way to stay fit."
2
The competitive sport built around this activity.
"He watches figure skating whenever the Winter Olympics are on."
How to Use Skating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving on skates, either just for fun or as an organized sport.
Common pairings
ice skating
roller skating
figure skating
go skating
Word Forms
skatings plural
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