skating

UK/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/US/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/

nounA2+Common in everyday speech and writing · #3,755 of 15,258leans written

Skating is gliding across ice on boots with thin metal blades. Go skating, figure skating, skating on the pond.

The blade is hollow-ground so it rides on two edges rather than a flat, and steering is done by leaning onto one of them. Skating on thin ice means taking a risk. Ice thickness for safety is measured in inches and guessed at everybody's peril.

Definitions of skating

1nounskatingGliding across ice on bladed boots.A2+
“In winter, the frozen lake is perfect for skating.”

skating is an activity.

Also accepted in games: ice skating

Practised in Sports & Fitness

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skating in the wild

Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform jumps, spins, and dance moves on ice.
Figure skating
The International Skating Union (ISU) regulates international figure skating judging and competitions.
Figure skating
Various formal sports involving ice skating have emerged since the 19th century.
Ice skating
Types of speed skating are long-track speed skating, short-track speed skating, and marathon speed skating.
Speed skating
In the Olympic Games, long-track speed skating is usually referred to as just "speed skating", while short-track speed skating is known a "short track".
Speed skating

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