noun
skater
SKAY-tuh
noun
1
A person who skates, whether on ice or a skateboard.
"The figure skater landed a perfect triple axel."
2
An insect that glides across the surface of water; a water strider.
How to Use Skater
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who skates, on ice or a board — or, in biology, a water-walking insect.
Common pairings
figure skater
speed skater
skateboarder
Word Forms
skaters plural, Skaters plural
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Etymology
From "skate" plus the agent suffix "-er."