nonskater

noun

non·​skat·​er ˌnän-ˈskā-tər How to pronounce nonskater (audio)
plural nonskaters
: someone who does not skate
… a warming hut will help nonskaters or those taking a break keep the cold at bay.Paul Montgomery
… they have capitalized on the fashionable appeal of skateboarding to nonskatersJustin Porter

Word History

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonskater was in 1867

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“Nonskater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonskater. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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