skater

[ skey-ter ]

noun

1. a person who skates. skate.
2. water strider.

ˈskater

/ ˈskeɪtə /

noun

1. a person who skates
2. same as skateboarder See skateboarder
3. informal.
   a young person who typically wears baggy clothes and spends a lot of time skateboarding
4. See pond-skater

Word History and Origins

Origin of skater¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; skate ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

If you miss the skaters in Rockefeller Center, check out the ones on boards at the Venice Skatepark.

From Los Angeles Times

When Hawk ultimately agreed, he had a simple goal: to make a game that would be fun for skaters like himself to play.

From Los Angeles Times

A skater actually opened the shop, and I became an investor late in the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Mountain High has three mountains for skiers and boarders, an ice rink for skaters and Yeti’s Snowplay, which includes tubing and sledding for young ones.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s weeks later that Chris first lies to his skater friends about being half Asian.

From Salon