ice-skate

1 of 2

verb

ˈī(s)-ˌskāt How to pronounce ice-skate (audio)
ice-skated; ice-skating; ice-skates

intransitive verb

: to skate on ice
ice-skater
ˈī(s)-ˌskā-tər How to pronounce ice-skate (audio)
noun

ice skate

2 of 2

noun

: a shoe with a metal runner attached for ice-skating

Examples of ice-skate in a Sentence

Noun a pair of ice skates
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Verb
The restaurant is housed in an old ice-skating shelter tucked away in the park. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Because the stakes are now much higher than not being invited to an ice-skating show — and the ice has never been thinner for any of them. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
If the rink is open, people can ice skate during the day. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 15 Jan. 2026 In bandy, athletes on ice skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a small ball (not a puck) into the other team's net. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice-skate

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ice-skate was in 1786

Rhymes for ice-skate

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“Ice-skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ice-skate. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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ice-skate

1 of 2 verb
ˈī(s)-ˌskāt
: to skate on ice
ice-skater noun

ice skate

2 of 2 noun
: a shoe with a usually metal blade attached to the sole for ice-skating

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