Skate: meaning, definitions and examples
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skate
[ skeɪt ]
on ice
A boot with a metal blade attached to it, used for skating on ice. The blade glides smoothly over the ice, allowing the skater to perform various moves and tricks. Ice skates come in different sizes and styles, depending on the type of skating.
Synonyms
figure skates, hockey skates, ice skates
Examples of usage
- She laced up her ice skates and hit the rink.
- He practiced his figure skating routine on his sharp skates.
on wheels
To move on a skateboard or roller skates. Skating involves propelling oneself forward by pushing off the ground with one foot, then gliding on wheels. Skateboarding and roller skating are popular recreational activities and sports.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He loves to skate at the skate park with his friends.
- She learned how to skate on rollerblades last summer.
Translations
Translations of the word "skate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 andar de skate
🇮🇳 स्केटबोर्ड
🇩🇪 Skaten
🇮🇩 papan luncur
🇺🇦 скейт
🇵🇱 deskorolka
🇯🇵 スケート
🇫🇷 faire du skate
🇪🇸 andar en patineta
🇹🇷 kaykay yapmak
🇰🇷 스케이트
🇸🇦 تزلج
🇨🇿 jezdit na skateboardu
🇸🇰 jazdiť na skateboarde
🇨🇳 滑板
🇸🇮 skejt
🇮🇸 skauta
🇰🇿 скейт
🇬🇪 სკეიტი
🇦🇿 skeyt
🇲🇽 andar en patineta
Word origin
The word 'skate' originated from the Old English word 'sceat,' meaning a piece of wood. It evolved to refer to a type of shoe with a metal blade attached for ice skating. The verb form 'skate' was first used in the 17th century to describe moving on ice. The modern recreational activities of skateboarding and roller skating have further popularized the term.