rollerblade
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Definition
Trademark Noun:
- A specific brand of in-line skates, characterized by boots with a single line of wheels attached in a row along the sole.
Verb (often lowercase):
- To travel or skate using in-line skates, moving on shoes with a single line of wheels.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- She bought a new pair of Rollerblades for her birthday.
- The design of these Rollerblades provides good ankle support.
Verb:
- They rollerblade along the beach path every weekend.
- It's important to learn how to stop safely when you rollerblade.
Advanced Usage
- Generic Trademark: While "Rollerblade" is a trademark, the term is often used generically to refer to any in-line skate or the activity itself.
- He loves to go rollerblading in the park. (Here, 'rollerblading' functions as a gerund from the verb.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rollerblading (n/gerund): The activity or sport of skating on in-line skates.
- Rollerblading is a popular form of exercise.
- In-line skate (n): The generic term for this type of skate.
- Roller skate (n): A different type of skate with two pairs of wheels mounted side-by-side.
Synonyms
- Verb: Skate, in-line skate, blade (informal).
Related Phrases
- To go rollerblading: To engage in the activity of rollerblading.
- Let's go rollerblading this afternoon.
Verb
- travel on shoes with a single line of rubber wheels attached to their soles
- you'd better wear a helmet and knee protectors when you Rollerblade!
- The muscular actor loves to Rollerblade