skater

American  

[skey-ter] / ˈskeɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who skates. skate.

2. water strider.

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ˈskater British  

/ ˈskeɪtə /

noun

1. a person who skates

2. same as skateboarder See skateboarder

3. informal a young person who typically wears baggy clothes and spends a lot of time skateboarding

4. See pond-skater

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Etymology

Origin of skater

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

Example Sentences

Artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr. created a mural in Gardena honoring U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, inspired not only by her Olympic gold medals but her personal journey of self-discovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Though not a figure skater, Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, has bucked tradition in his own way: He is a single father by choice.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Liu’s skate, which won her the individual gold medal, the first U.S. women’s skater do so since 2002, is already Winter Olympics legend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The skater known as the "Quad God" had been favourite to win the men's individual title but tumbled to a humiliating eighth spot after the free skate.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Maybe even stayed after and talked to Fawn Samms, the only other skater she knew.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds