skating

A2
US /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
noun verb Freq #9291

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The action of moving along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.

    In skating over thin ice, our safety is in our speed.

  2. 2
    noun

    the sport of gliding on skates

  3. 3
    verb

    present participle and gerund of skate

  4. 4
    noun

    The sport of moving along a surface using skates.

  5. 5
    noun

    A method of propulsion, where one moves similar to how a skater propels themselves. A technique in skiing, where a ski is planted diagonally, to push off of, and one slides forward on the ski facing straight forward, and then repeats the process with the swapping of the feet's actions.

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