Skate

/skeɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a type of shoe with a blade attached to the bottom for gliding on ice or a type of wheel attached to the bottom for gliding on land.

He bought a new pair of ice skates for the upcoming hockey season.

a flat fish that has a diamond-shaped body and wings, commonly found in shallow coastal waters.

The chef prepared a delicious dish using skate from the market.

verb

to move along the surface of a ring of ice by gliding on skates.

She loves to skate at the local ice rink every winter.

to move smoothly and effortlessly.

The skateboarder is able to skate down the street without any difficulty.

Middle English 'skate' meaning 'to glide on skates', from Old Norse 'skata’, meaning 'skate fish'.

skate by

To manage to pass or succeed in a situation with little effort or attention.

skate on thin ice

To be in a risky or precarious situation.

skate away

To leave quickly, often to avoid trouble.

ice skate

A type of skate with a blade for gliding on ice.

roller skate

A shoe with wheels for skating on flat surfaces.

To leave hurriedly or sneak away.

I skated out of the party before anyone noticed.

To do something with ease or without much effort.

He skated through the exam without studying.