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
The Corn Exchange began hosting entertainment from 1858 and played host to Shakespeare recitations, dancing, roller-skating, wrestling and bingo.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2023
Daniels recommended visitors check out the Downtown Seattle Association’s free pop-up roller-skating rink in Occidental Square, just blocks away from Lumen Field.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
A glance at his website, julianwasser.com, reveals seemingly informal shots of young Paul McCartney and Elton John, Hugh Hefner roller-skating with playmates and Joan Didion posing in front of her Corvette Stingray.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
I imagined her telling knock-knock jokes and roller-skating and eating ice cream on her porch at night.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
