roller skate
noun
a form of skate with four wheels or rollers instead of a runner, for use on a sidewalk or other surface offering traction.
roller-skating
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present participleof roller-skate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Coco Franklin, a yoga and roller-skating instructor in Long Beach, Calif., bought a 2003 Jeep Wrangler a few years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Officials in Penza claimed that a rally couldn't go ahead due to a roller-skating masterclass at the requested location.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Before that morning, marriage had sounded nice, but sort of “like saying, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to go roller-skating on the moon?’” said Martin, now 65.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
The donation went toward purchasing the Los Angeles roller-skating rink Skateland, which was converted to a 107-bedroom shelter and named after Trebek.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
I—and maybe now even the Pigman—were the only ones he knew who could understand that doing something like roller-skating out of Beekman’s was not absolutely crazy.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
