# skater

/ˈskeɪtɝ/ (US) · /skˈeɪtɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/skater
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

a person who rides a skateboard or wears ice skates. You often use this to talk about people who hang out at skate parks.

For teachers: a person who performs the activity of skating, specifically on a skateboard, ice skates, or roller skates.

## Examples

- The skater performed a difficult trick at the park.
- Local skaters gathered at the concrete bowl to practice their jumps before the sun went down.

## Usage notes

- Often used as a modifier in compound nouns like 'skater dress' or 'skater shoes'.

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