skate Definition
- 1a flat metal blade with a sharp edge, fitted to the sole of a boot and used for gliding on ice or other surfaces
- 2a boot with a skate blade attached to the sole
- 3to move smoothly and quickly over a surface
Using skate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "skate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He put on his skates and went to the ice rink.
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She skated gracefully across the frozen lake.
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The children love to skate in the park during winter.
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He learned how to skate when he was five years old.
skate Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using skate
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Let's put this project on ice until we have more resources.
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He tried to skate over the issue, but we needed to address it directly.
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He managed to skate through the exam without studying much.
Phrases with skate
a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on ice skates
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She has been practicing figure skating for years and is now competing at a national level.
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They spent the afternoon roller skating at the park.
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He's skating on thin ice by not following the company's policies.
Origins of skate
from Old Norse 'skata', meaning 'fish'
Summary: skate in Brief
The term 'skate' [skeɪt] refers to a flat metal blade with a sharp edge, fitted to the sole of a boot and used for gliding on ice or other surfaces. It can also refer to the boot with the blade attached or the act of moving smoothly and quickly over a surface. 'Skate' extends into phrases like 'figure skating,' and idioms like 'skate on thin ice,' denoting risky situations, and 'put something on ice,' meaning to postpone or delay something.
