Definition

Noun: - The activity or sport of moving on a smooth surface using roller skates: Roller skating involves gliding on wheels attached to boots or shoes, typically for recreation, exercise, or sport.

Usage

• Roller skating is commonly done on smooth, flat surfaces like pavements, dedicated rinks, or indoor floors.
• It can be a casual activity, a form of transportation, or a competitive sport involving artistic performance or speed.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The children enjoyed an afternoon of roller skating at the park.
  • She took up roller skating as a fun way to exercise.
  • The roller skating rink is popular on weekends.

Advanced Usage

• "To go roller skating": This phrase describes the act of participating in the activity.
  • Let's go roller skating this evening.

Variants and Related Words

• Roller skate (noun): The footwear with wheels used for this activity.
  • She bought a new pair of roller skates.
• Roller skate (verb): To engage in the activity of roller skating.
  • They love to roller skate along the boardwalk.
• Rollerblading/Inline skating (noun): A related activity using inline skates, where the wheels are arranged in a single line.
• Skate (verb/noun): A more general term that can refer to roller skating, ice skating, or skateboarding.

Synonyms

• Skating on wheels: A descriptive synonym.
• Rink skating: When specifically done in a rink.

Related Phrases

• Roller derby: A contact sport played on roller skates.
• Artistic roller skating: A discipline involving choreographed routines and figures on roller skates.
• Speed skating: Competitive racing on roller skates.

Noun

1. skating on wheels