roller skate
noun
: a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface
also
: a metal frame with wheels attached that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe
roller skater
noun
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One candidate showed up on colorful roller skates wearing a wreath of flowers on her head.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Even if the Jets draft Lemon, Conception could make for a great trio of receivers who could put defenses on roller skates.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Three turnovers, two costly fourth-down conversions allowed and roller skates on run defense proved to be the difference, and all factors were out of character for who the Rams have been for much of this season.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
This could quite possibly be one of the coolest builds for your tween—a roller skate that can be transformed into a skateboard or a boom box.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Even if the Jets draft Lemon, Conception could make for a great trio of receivers who could put defenses on roller skates.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Three turnovers, two costly fourth-down conversions allowed and roller skates on run defense proved to be the difference, and all factors were out of character for who the Rams have been for much of this season.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
This could quite possibly be one of the coolest builds for your tween—a roller skate that can be transformed into a skateboard or a boom box.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Roller skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller%20skate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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