figure-skater

A figure-skater performs a graceful spin on the ice.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who performs figure skating: A "figure-skater" is an individual who engages in figure skating, a sport that involves skating on ice while performing spins, jumps, and other intricate movements, often to music.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The figure-skater executed a perfect triple axel during the competition. (The skater performed a difficult jump.)
  • She has trained as a figure-skater since she was five years old. (She has practiced figure skating for many years.)
  • Many figure-skaters compete in the Winter Olympics. (Skaters participate in the Olympic Games.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a champion figure-skater": to be a highly skilled skater who has won a competition.

  • After years of practice, she became a champion figure-skater. (She achieved top status in the sport.)

• "figure-skater's routine": the sequence of moves performed by a skater in a competition.

  • The figure-skater's routine included elegant spins and graceful jumps. (The performance sequence was artistic and technical.)

Variants and Related Words

• Figure skating (n): the sport or activity of skating on ice with spins, jumps, and dance-like movements.

  • Figure skating is a popular winter sport. (The sport involves artistic and technical skating.)

• Skater (n): a person who skates, either on ice or on a skateboard.

  • The skater glided across the ice effortlessly. (The person performed skating movements.)

Synonyms

• Ice skater: a person who skates on ice, though this term is broader and may not specifically refer to figure skating.

  • The ice skater performed a graceful spin. (A general term for a person on ice skates.)

• Competitor: a person who takes part in a contest, such as a figure-skating competition.

  • The competitor landed her jump perfectly. (A participant in a contest.)

Related Idioms

• "Skate on thin ice": to be in a risky or dangerous situation.

  • He was skating on thin ice by ignoring the coach's advice. (He was taking a risk.)

• "Skate over": to avoid dealing with a difficult topic.

  • The speaker tried to skate over the controversial issue. (He avoided discussing it directly.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Skate through: to succeed easily or without effort.

  • She skated through the exam because she had studied well. (She passed without difficulty.)

• Skate around: to avoid a subject or problem.

  • He skated around the question about his past. (He evaded answering.)