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ice skate

1

noun

  1. a shoe fitted with a metal blade for skating skate on ice.


ice-skate

2

[ ahys-skeyt ]

verb (used without object)

, ice-skat·ed, ice-skat·ing.
  1. to skate on ice.

ice skate

noun

  1. a boot having a steel blade fitted to the sole to enable the wearer to glide swiftly over ice
  2. the steel blade on such a boot or shoe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. intr to glide swiftly over ice on ice skates
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈice-ˌskater, noun
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Other Words From

  • ice skater noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ice skate1

First recorded in 1895–1900

Origin of ice skate2

First recorded in 1945–50; v. use of ice skate
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Example Sentences

Not only does the hotel’s full-service restaurant host special holiday dinners on Christmas and New Year’s Eves, but guests are also welcome to free ice skate rentals at the property’s adjacent rink.

Pieces of bacon and slivers of broccoli, onions, and peppers float around on this thing like they are on ice skates—it’s beautiful to watch.

Here are the best ice skates we’ve found in terms of affordability.

In general, the best ice skates will provide ample ankle support, have the ability to mold and “give” around your foot through repeated use, and provide a sense of stability.

Finding the best ice skates is similar to shopping for any kind of specialized sports equipment.

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