speed skate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of speed skate
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Or, as Katie Couric ventured during the opening ceremony, their success could derive from the fact that Dutch people speed skate to work.
From Slate • Feb. 14, 2018
Vicky Malone said that keeping up with speed skate practice is a way to keep a normal routine in the boys’ lives during their hard times.
From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2016
The Rollerdrome is the practice rink for some young world champion speed skaters, members of the Rollerdrome Rampage speed skate team.
From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2016
Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan is a favorite to win the 500-m speed skate.
From Time Magazine Archive
If that were any frostier, they'd have to speed skate to settle it.
From Time Magazine Archive
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