speed skate
Definition
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.
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.
Noun
-
an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing
Verb
-
race on skates
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