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skater

[skey-ter]

noun

  1. a person who skates. skate.

  2. water strider.



ˈ첹ٱ

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a person who skates

  2. same as skateboarder See skateboarder

  3. informala young person who typically wears baggy clothes and spends a lot of time skateboarding

  4. See pond-skater

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of skater1

First recorded in 1690–1700; skate 1 + -er 1
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Miyashiro, who grew up in San Jose and is in his mid-40s, could be mistaken for a skater or surfer decades younger if not for his long, gray hair.

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As Deathracer413 celebrates its 200th skating session, the vibe is affectionate and rambunctious, jovial retiree backyard barbecue meets heavily tattooed skater meetup.

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She was born in Massachusetts to Nigerian immigrants and, as a teen, was an exceptional figure skater: one who could land double axels with a practiced ease that betrayed the intense commitment behind them.

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He makes the case for vegetables that “move in silence like a G,” and he builds bridges — for skaters, for kids, for anyone who’s never seen themselves reflected in the wellness aisle.

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From her early days going to shows and working the door at parties to her many years hustling as a stylist, Benjamin knew everyone — designers, skaters, musicians.

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