Skate
noun
A boot with a blade or wheels attached that you wear for moving on ice or ground.
She put on her skates and went onto the ice rink.
Often appears as...
- ice skate
- roller skate
verb
To glide or move on skates over a surface.
He enjoys skating during his free time.
Often appears as...
- skate over
- skate around
noun
A sea fish with a flat body and large wing-like fins.
Skates are often caught and sold as seafood.
Often appears as...
- skate wing
- common skate
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To avoid doing something, especially responsibly or diligently.
He always tries to skate around his responsibilities at work.
Often appears as...
- skate over
- skate around
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A boot with a blade or wheels attached that you wear for moving on ice or ground.
She put on her skates and went onto the ice rink.
Often appears as...
- ice skate
- roller skate
verb
To glide or move on skates over a surface.
He enjoys skating during his free time.
Often appears as...
- skate over
- skate around
noun
A sea fish with a flat body and large wing-like fins.
Skates are often caught and sold as seafood.
Often appears as...
- skate wing
- common skate
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To avoid doing something, especially responsibly or diligently.
He always tries to skate around his responsibilities at work.
Often appears as...
- skate over
- skate around
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Two Varieties
Skate as footwear comes in two main varieties for different surfaces: 'ice skates' for ice and 'roller skates' for ground.
In winter, I use ice skates, but in summer, I prefer roller skates.
Pro Tip 2/3Sport Specific
'Skate' in this sense often relates to sports like figure skating or roller derby.
She bought new skates to compete in the figure skating championship.
Pro Tip 3/3Gear Association
Mentioning 'skates' usually suggests an activity requiring safety gear like helmets or pads.
Before heading out, he put on his skates and safety pads.
Pro Tip 1/3Two Varieties
Skate as footwear comes in two main varieties for different surfaces: 'ice skates' for ice and 'roller skates' for ground.
In winter, I use ice skates, but in summer, I prefer roller skates.
Pro Tip 2/3Sport Specific
'Skate' in this sense often relates to sports like figure skating or roller derby.
She bought new skates to compete in the figure skating championship.
Pro Tip 3/3Gear Association
Mentioning 'skates' usually suggests an activity requiring safety gear like helmets or pads.
Before heading out, he put on his skates and safety pads.
Pro Tip 1/3Two Varieties
Skate as footwear comes in two main varieties for different surfaces: 'ice skates' for ice and 'roller skates' for ground.
In winter, I use ice skates, but in summer, I prefer roller skates.
Pro Tip 2/3Sport Specific
'Skate' in this sense often relates to sports like figure skating or roller derby.
She bought new skates to compete in the figure skating championship.
Pro Tip 3/3Gear Association
Mentioning 'skates' usually suggests an activity requiring safety gear like helmets or pads.
Before heading out, he put on his skates and safety pads.
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What fear can teach us PIPE...
but we all know what it's like to be afraid. We know how fear feels, but I'm not sure we spend enough time thinking about what our fears mean. As we grow up, we're often encouraged to think of fear as a weakness, just another childish thing to discard like baby teeth or roller skates.
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Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
the process itself, of street skating. So, next -- Oh, mind you Those are the community. These are some of the best skaters in the world. These are my friends -- oh my gosh, they're such good people. And the beauty of skateboarding is that, no one guy is the best.
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The exclusion of Native...
life his future and the future of his people watching him skate he would fall off continually get back on and he would go at it full force with a complete commitment and I just found it so inspiring he said that skating saved him
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Gravity and the human...
with gravity being present, so life evolved under the influence of gravity, and then we grow up with gravity being present, so we learn how to walk and catch a ball and ice skate or whatever, all with gravity being present.
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90-Year-Old Figure...
like skating and I at anytime I can go to the rink I go I try and go at least five days a week and I skate quite a bit and I'd like to be skating for as long as I can skate somebody said well now
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
Look at that. Just hovering. Genuine levitation. Right, come on! I'm gonna do it. I feel quite nervous. - Okay, okay. -Right then, Rick. -So... - Remember our skate lesson. You've got it.
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Ice Breakers - Ep. 1 PIPE...
figure skater and life role model, as she reminds them to always embrace their beauty, their joy and their sense of self, on and off the ice. This is 'Kameryn's impact'.
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The next species of...
We also thought we'd have this robot to warn us of danger. Didn't happen. And these were robots engineered for a flat world, right? So, Rosie runs around on skates
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Gnarly in Pink: These...
Wow I remember one little boy went up to her and said can you even skate and she came up and told me that and was kind of devastated and I said Bella you know you
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High on Life': San...
there's never a moment where I feel satisfied with skating it's always in you and then when you find when you take the skates off you move through life skating
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What fear can teach us PIPE...
but we all know what it's like to be afraid. We know how fear feels, but I'm not sure we spend enough time thinking about what our fears mean. As we grow up, we're often encouraged to think of fear as a weakness, just another childish thing to discard like baby teeth or roller skates.
Video examples
Rodney Mullen: Pop an...
the process itself, of street skating. So, next -- Oh, mind you Those are the community. These are some of the best skaters in the world. These are my friends -- oh my gosh, they're such good people. And the beauty of skateboarding is that, no one guy is the best.
Video examples
The exclusion of Native...
life his future and the future of his people watching him skate he would fall off continually get back on and he would go at it full force with a complete commitment and I just found it so inspiring he said that skating saved him
Video examples
Gravity and the human...
with gravity being present, so life evolved under the influence of gravity, and then we grow up with gravity being present, so we learn how to walk and catch a ball and ice skate or whatever, all with gravity being present.
Video examples
90-Year-Old Figure...
like skating and I at anytime I can go to the rink I go I try and go at least five days a week and I skate quite a bit and I'd like to be skating for as long as I can skate somebody said well now
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
Look at that. Just hovering. Genuine levitation. Right, come on! I'm gonna do it. I feel quite nervous. - Okay, okay. -Right then, Rick. -So... - Remember our skate lesson. You've got it.
Video examples
Ice Breakers - Ep. 1 PIPE...
figure skater and life role model, as she reminds them to always embrace their beauty, their joy and their sense of self, on and off the ice. This is 'Kameryn's impact'.
Video examples
The next species of...
We also thought we'd have this robot to warn us of danger. Didn't happen. And these were robots engineered for a flat world, right? So, Rosie runs around on skates
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Gnarly in Pink: These...
Wow I remember one little boy went up to her and said can you even skate and she came up and told me that and was kind of devastated and I said Bella you know you
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High on Life': San...
there's never a moment where I feel satisfied with skating it's always in you and then when you find when you take the skates off you move through life skating
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Franklin P. Jones
American Journalist
It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water.
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Elvis Stojko
Canadian Athlete
I won't be skating for the rest of my life, that's for sure.
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Kim Yuna
South Korean Athlete
L.A. is a city that has given me great support for skating.
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Nyjah Huston
American Athlete
Power and strength are most important for my skating.
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Eric Heiden
American Athlete
I have a very close friendship with the skaters.
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Tara Lipinski
American Athlete
The skating world is a very small world.
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Ryan Sheckler
American Athlete
The world is just waiting to be skated.
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Peggy Fleming
American Athlete
I think skating helped me find myself.
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Nathan Chen
American Athlete
My skating career won't last forever.
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Patrick Chan
Canadian Athlete
I have a life outside of skating.
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Franklin P. Jones
American Journalist
It's a strange world of language in which skating on thin ice can get you into hot water.
Quote examples
Elvis Stojko
Canadian Athlete
I won't be skating for the rest of my life, that's for sure.
Quote examples
Kim Yuna
South Korean Athlete
L.A. is a city that has given me great support for skating.
Quote examples
Nyjah Huston
American Athlete
Power and strength are most important for my skating.
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Eric Heiden
American Athlete
I have a very close friendship with the skaters.
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Tara Lipinski
American Athlete
The skating world is a very small world.
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Ryan Sheckler
American Athlete
The world is just waiting to be skated.
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Peggy Fleming
American Athlete
I think skating helped me find myself.
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Nathan Chen
American Athlete
My skating career won't last forever.
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Patrick Chan
Canadian Athlete
I have a life outside of skating.
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