axel

¹

[ ak-suhl ]

noun

, Figure Skating.

1. a jump performed by a skater leaping from the front outer edge of one skate into the air to make 1½ rotations of the body and landing on the back outer edge of the other skate.

Axel

²

[ ak-suhl ]

noun

1. a first name.

axel

/ ˈæksəl /

noun

1. skating a jump in which the skater takes off from the forward outside edge of one skate, makes one and a half, two and a half, or three and a half turns in the air, and lands on the backward outside edge of the other skate

Word History and Origins

Origin of axel¹

First recorded in 1925–30; after Axel Paulsen (1855–1938), Norwegian figure skater, who popularized the maneuver

Word History and Origins

Origin of axel¹

C20: named after Axel Paulsen (died 1938), Norwegian skater

Example Sentences

Axel Rudakubana, of Lancashire, appeared via videolink from HMP Belmarsh for a plea and trial preparation hearing at Liverpool Crown Court but he was not asked to enter any pleas to the 16 charges he faces.

From BBC

That followed multimillion-dollar licensing deals OpenAI reached with the Axel Springer, the owner of Business Insider and Politico; the Financial Times; and the Associated Press.

From Los Angeles Times

In its complaint it mentioned the licensing deals OpenAI reached with the Associated Press and Axel Springer, but noted only that the AI firm has “offered no compensation” to Raw Story.

From Los Angeles Times

Axel Orozco said he knocked on doors across his native Boyle Heights and asked residents what they wanted from a council member.

From Los Angeles Times

The police have publicly said that ricin was found in Axel Rudakubana’s home after it was searched following his arrest.

From BBC