skating

noun

skat·​ing ˈskā-tiŋ How to pronounce skating (audio)
Synonyms of skatingnext
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

Examples of skating in a Sentence

No skating is allowed in the parking lot. We used to go skating on the pond every winter.
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Richaud joins Maxim Naumov of Team USA in the 'kiss and cry' zone after competing in men's single skating at the Milan Games on Tuesday. Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 Within a year, some of the country's top stars living in or near Los Angeles, home to multiple high-level skating coaches, were competing in her costumes. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026 In addition to skiing, Livigno is an ideal place for other winter sports, including ski mountaineering, snowshoeing, fat biking, horseback riding, Nordic walking, and ice skating. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026 The two tied the knot in Chock’s home island of Kauai in Hawaii in 2024, and the ceremony was officiated by their skating mentor and performance coach Steffany Hanlen. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for skating

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skating was in 1723

Cite this Entry

“Skating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

skating

noun
skat·​ing
ˈskāt-iŋ
: the act, art, or sport of gliding on skates

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