speed skate

Thân thiện

A speed skater races around the oval ice rink.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A type of ice skate for racing: A speed skate is a specialized ice skate designed for the sport of speed skating. Its defining feature is a long, straight blade that allows for high speeds and stability on straightaways.

2. Verb:

   • To race on ice skates: To speed skate means to participate in the sport of speed skating, which involves racing on ice over set distances.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The athlete laced up her speed skates before the 500-meter race.
  • The long blade of a speed skate is different from the shorter blade of a hockey skate.

• Verb:

  • He trains every day to speed skate at a competitive level.
  • She learned to speed skate on the frozen lake near her home.

Advanced Usage

• "to go speed skating": This is a common phrase describing the activity of participating in the sport.
  • They go speed skating every weekend during the winter.

Variants and Related Words

• Speed skater (n): A person who participates in speed skating.

  • The Olympic speed skater broke a world record.

• Speed skating (n): The name of the sport itself.

  • Speed skating is a popular winter Olympic event.

Synonyms

• Race (v): To compete in a contest of speed.
  • He races on ice skates professionally.

Related Phrases

• Long track speed skating: A variant of the sport raced on a 400-meter oval.
• Short track speed skating: A variant of the sport raced on a smaller, indoor rink.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing

Verb

1. race on skates

Từ đồng nghĩa

• racing skate