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skater

|skat/er|

🇺🇸

/ˈskeɪtər/

🇬🇧

/ˈskeɪtə/

(skate)

glide on surfaces

Base Form	Plural	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
skate	skates	skaters	skates	skated	skated	skating

Etymology

Etymology Information

'skater' originates from the word 'skate', which comes from the Dutch word 'schaats', meaning 'stilt'.

Historical Evolution

'schaats' transformed into the English word 'skate', and eventually 'skater' was derived from it.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred to the act of gliding on ice, but now it also includes roller skating and other forms.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who skates, especially on ice or roller skates.

The skater glided gracefully across the ice.

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Noun 2

a type of water strider, an insect that skates on the surface of water.

The pond was full of skaters gliding on the surface.

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Last updated: 2025/01/30 20:51