speed skating

or speedskating

noun

1. ice skating as a form of racing, usually on an oval course and against other competitors or the clock.

speed skating

noun

1. a form of ice skating in which contestants race against each other or the clock over various distances

Other Words From

• speed skater speedskater noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of speed skating¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

At Salt Lake Community College, he played baseball and trained for short track at the speed skating facility there.

From Time

Alvarez’s body of work—a combination of speed skating and baseball is just plain wild.

From Time

Honestly, when watching speed skating, you have to wonder how they manage to stay even remotely upright, like, ever.

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