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 skater
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a word derived from
roller skate.
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a word derived from
roller-skate.
roller skatenouna form of skate with four wheels or rollers instead of a runner, for use on a sidewalk or other surface offering traction.
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Aaliyah Warren, 23, professional roller skater, model and performer: We love customizing our boots, so we get them graffitied and painted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
He was coached by Anup Kumar Yama, a famed local roller skater, and it was his first-ever international event.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2018
A juggler, Gamal Garcia, seemed to reappear as a roller skater, but that was his older brother, Dandino Garcia, who performed shirtless, which might make for an awkward couple’s skate.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2017
But her ice skills helped her land her first gig in Hollywood as a roller skater and dancer on "Donny & Marie."
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2016
Then, with one foot he gave himself a good push, and down the hill he went as fast as anything, making a noise just like a real roller skater boy only louder.
From Curly and Floppy Twistytail; the Funny Piggie Boys by Howard Roger Garis
