figure skate

American  

noun

1. a shoe skate used in figure skating, especially one having a blade shorter than that of a racing skate, usually not extending beyond the toe or heel, and with notches or sawteeth on the curved forward edge.

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Example Sentences

Olympic champions, world champions — the icons of U.S. figure skating — sit together for major competitions and watch the current generation of skaters carry the sport to new heights.

From Los Angeles Times

Malinin, the 21-year old from Northern Virginia, comes into the Milan Cortina Olympics as one of Team USA’s biggest stars and the overwhelming favorite to win gold in men’s figure skating.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vance attended multiple events this week, including the U.S. women’s hockey’s group stage opener Thursday and the team figure skating competition Friday.

From Los Angeles Times

While events such as curling, figure skating and ice hockey have already begun, the first five gold medals of the Games will be won on Saturday.

From BBC

Tickets for individual events remain widely available, even for traditionally popular competitions like figure skating, hockey and speed skating.

From Salon