Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sport or activity of moving on ice using ice skates: "Ice skating" refers to the act of gliding across a surface of ice while wearing boots with attached metal blades.

Usage

• Ice skating is typically used as an uncountable noun to describe the general activity or sport.
• It can be the subject or object of a sentence, or follow prepositions like "go" or "do."

Examples

• Noun:
  • Ice skating is a popular winter activity.
  • We went ice skating at the outdoor rink.
  • She has been practicing ice skating for years.

Advanced Usage

• "Figure skating": A specific discipline of ice skating involving jumps, spins, and choreographed routines.

  • Figure skating is an Olympic sport that evolved from general ice skating.

• "Speed skating": A competitive form of ice skating focused on racing over distances.

  • Speed skating requires great power and endurance.

Variants and Related Words

• Ice skate (verb): To engage in the activity of ice skating.

  • They love to ice skate on the frozen pond.

• Ice skater (noun): A person who ice skates.

  • The ice skater performed a perfect spin.

• Ice rink (noun): A specially prepared surface of ice for skating.

  • The new ice rink is open to the public.

Synonyms

• Skating (on ice): The general act of gliding on ice with skates.

Related Phrases

• To go ice skating: To participate in the activity.

  • Let's go ice skating this weekend.

• Ice skating lessons: Instructional classes for learning the skill.

  • The children take ice skating lessons every Saturday.

Noun

1. skating on ice