skate

UK: skeɪt | US: skeɪt

Definition

  1. n. a device with wheels or blades for gliding over surfaces (e.g., ice skate, roller skate)

  2. vi. to move on skates

  3. n. (short for) skateboard

Structure
skat <glide>e <silent>
Etymology

The word "skate" traces back to the Dutch schaats, derived from schaatsen (to skate), which originally referred to leg bones (used as primitive ice gliders). Over time, it evolved to describe the modern gliding device. The silent "e" is a common feature in English spelling but carries no etymological significance here.

Examples

  1. She loves to skate on the frozen pond every winter.

  2. He bought new roller skates for his birthday.

  3. The children skated around the rink effortlessly.

  4. Skateboarding is a popular sport in urban areas.

  5. They skated hand-in-hand under the twinkling lights.