skate

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈskāt

plural skates also skate

: any of a family (Rajidae, especially genus Raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape

skate

2 of 4

noun (2)

: a metal frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe and to which is attached a runner or a set of wheels for gliding over ice or a surface other than ice

: roller skate

especially : in-line skate

: ice skate

: a period of skating

skate

3 of 4

verb

skated; skating

intransitive verb

: to glide along on skates propelled by the alternate action of the legs

: to slip or glide as if on skates

: to proceed in a superficial or blithe manner

transitive verb

: to go along or through by skating

skate

4 of 4

noun (3)

: a thin awkward-looking or decrepit horse : nag

: fellow sense 4c

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English scate, from Old Norse skata

Noun (2)

modification of Dutch schaats, from Middle Dutch schaetse stilt, from Old French dialect (Flanders, Hainaut) *escace, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English sceacan to shake — more at shake

Noun (3)

probably alteration of English dialect skite an offensive person

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1696, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (3)

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

skate 1 of 3

verb

ˈskāt

skated; skating

: to glide along on skates

: to slide or glide along

They watched long-legged water-bugs skate over the glassy-still pools.

Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie

skate

2 of 3

noun

: a metal blade fitting the sole of the shoe or a shoe with a permanently attached metal blade used for gliding on ice

: roller skate

skate

3 of 3

noun

: a flat fish related to the sharks that has large and nearly triangular fins

单词	skate
释义	skate 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈskāt plural skates also skate : any of a family (Rajidae, especially genus Raja) of rays with the pectoral fins greatly developed giving the fish a flat diamond shape Illustration of skate skate 2 of 4 noun (2) 1 a : a metal frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe and to which is attached a runner or a set of wheels for gliding over ice or a surface other than ice b : roller skate especially : in-line skate c : ice skate 2 : a period of skating skate 3 of 4 verb skated; skating intransitive verb 1 : to glide along on skates propelled by the alternate action of the legs 2 : to slip or glide as if on skates 3 : to proceed in a superficial or blithe manner transitive verb : to go along or through by skating skate 4 of 4 noun (3) 1 : a thin awkward-looking or decrepit horse : nag 2 : fellow sense 4c Example Sentences Verb hockey players skating into position Couples skated around the rink. She skated an excellent program in the competition. We skate at the park. The bugs skated along the surface of the water. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English scate, from Old Norse skata Noun (2) modification of Dutch schaats, from Middle Dutch schaetse stilt, from Old French dialect (Flanders, Hainaut) escace, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English sceacan* to shake — more at shake Noun (3) probably alteration of English dialect skite an offensive person First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1696, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (3) 1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing skate figure skate in-line skate skate over/around skate park ice skate hockey skate roller skate figure skate in-line skate skate over/around skate park ice skate hockey skate roller skate See More Kids Definition skate 1 of 3 verb ˈskāt skated; skating 1 : to glide along on skates 2 : to slide or glide along They watched long-legged water-bugs skate over the glassy-still pools. Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie skate 2 of 3 noun 1 : a metal blade fitting the sole of the shoe or a shoe with a permanently attached metal blade used for gliding on ice 2 : roller skate skate 3 of 3 noun : a flat fish related to the sharks that has large and nearly triangular fins skate 1 of 2 noun as in dobbin a physically unsound horse Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dobbin equine cob steed pony mare jade foal mount plug nag stallion gelding black colt quarter horse bronco prancer hack equid bay trotter filly saddle horse cow pony chestnut racehorse warhorse mustang cutting horse dun sorrel charger roan hackney palomino pinto packhorse workhorse galloper courser buckskin skewbald skate 2 of 2 verb as in to glide Synonyms & Similar Words glide slide Antonyms & Near Antonyms scratch scrape grind rub grate rasp whine groan See More
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