skating

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noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
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: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

skating

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present participle of skate entry 3

Examples of skating in a Sentence

Noun No skating is allowed in the parking lot. We used to go skating on the pond every winter.
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Toward the southern end of the park, the LeFrak Center offers ice skating in winter and roller skating in summer, and Smorgasburg, a Sunday local food fair, pops up from April to October. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 There’s even an ice skating trail that winds through a frozen bog at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery, if that’s more your speed. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026 The shift coincided with the decline of vert skating and the rise of street skating, which increasingly intersected with hip-hop and fashion culture. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Think of all the guys who are Perreault’s size with skating issues who have won in recent years. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skating

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First Known Use

Noun

1723, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of skating was in 1723

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“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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skating

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

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