ice skate

¹ American  

noun

1. a shoe fitted with a metal blade for skating skate on ice.

2. skate.

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ice-skate ² American  

[ahys-skeyt] / ˈaɪsˌskeɪt /

verb (used without object)

ice-skated, ice-skating

1. to skate on ice.

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ice skate British  

noun

1. a boot having a steel blade fitted to the sole to enable the wearer to glide swiftly over ice

2. the steel blade on such a boot or shoe

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verb

1. (intr) to glide swiftly over ice on ice skates

Other Word Forms

• ice skater noun
• ice-skater noun

Etymology

Origin of ice skate¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Origin of ice-skate¹

First recorded in 1945–50; v. use of ice skate

Example Sentences

It’s something that you either have or don’t have, and long before I knew him I’m watching he and Shelley Long be freaking brilliant together, like ice skating, with such precision.

From Los Angeles Times

Woven through the expanse of data centers are new stores, residential neighborhoods, an ice skating rink and public facilities that prove this town is in no way short of money.

From Barron's

If Penelope had been in a jollier mood, the idea of Mrs. Clarke in a pair of ice skates, gracefully twirling and leaping across a frozen expanse, would have made her struggle not to laugh.

From Literature

This could include winter walks, movie nights, cooking a new meal or ice skating.

From BBC

The Pinkmas event was set to run from 1 December to 4 January and include attractions such as a pink ice skating rink and a pantomime performance.

From BBC

Related Words

• glide