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skater

[ skey-ter ]

noun

  1. a person who skates. skate.


ˈ첹ٱ

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person who skates
  2. same as skateboarder See skateboarder
  3. informal.
    a young person who typically wears baggy clothes and spends a lot of time skateboarding
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of skater1

First recorded in 1690–1700; skate 1 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

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“All we can tell is that the man has a skateboard, and so the other skaters in the area may be able to identify who this is.”

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She deserves to be considered one of the best female athletes in Southern California, because she’s also a standout volleyball player and was a youth figure skater.

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India, the world's most populous country, only has a handful of female skaters.

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Many skaters say they don’t remember the exact moment they learned how to skate — it’s just always been in them.

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He had been a singles skater but turning jumps into jives is not an overnight job.

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