English Explanatory Dictionary

skating

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of skate
noun
  1. The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
  2. The sport of moving along a surface using skates.
  3. A method of propulsion, where one moves similar to how a skater propels themselves. A technique in skiing, where a ski is planted diagonally, to push off of, and one slides forward on the ski facing straight forward, and then repeats the process with the swapping of the feet's actions.

Pronunciation

/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-skating.wav

Word forms

skating skatings

Derived words

antiskating figure skating free skating ice skating in-line skating park skating roller skating skating on thin ice skating rink ski skating skogging speed skating street skating synchronised skating synchronized skating wakeskating
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