skater

American

[skey-ter] / ˈskeɪ tər /

noun

a person who skates. skate.
water strider.

ˈskater British

/ ˈskeɪtə /

noun

a person who skates
same as skateboarder See skateboarder
informal a young person who typically wears baggy clothes and spends a lot of time skateboarding
See pond-skater

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Etymology

Origin of skater

First recorded in 1690–1700; skate ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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He will now be one of 16 figure skaters representing the US in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

From BBC

One by one, skaters were greeted by their loved ones after they completed their exhibtion programs.

From Los Angeles Times

A high school student, dancer and competitive figure skater, she had begun to experience fatigue-like symptoms and muscle soreness and then passed out at school.

From BBC

"That was definitely such a hard moment for me to go through but definitely I think it made me the skater I am today," he said.

From Barron's

Skaters young and old gathered to appreciate the discovery - one younger skater said hearing about the old park was like "hearing fairytales" and like nothing she had ever skated on before.

From BBC

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