Ice Skate

Pronunciation: /aɪs skeɪt/

Definitions of ice skate

noun a boot with a blade attached to the sole, used for skating on ice

Example Sentences

A1 I like to ice skate on the frozen lake in winter.

A2 She bought a new pair of ice skates for her daughter's birthday.

B1 Ice skating is a popular winter activity in many countries.

B2 The professional ice skater performed a flawless routine at the competition.

C1 After years of practice, she finally mastered the art of ice skating.

C2 The ice skates she used were custom-made for her and perfectly suited her style.

Examples of ice skate in a Sentence

formal Ice skates are essential equipment for figure skating.

informal Let's go ice skating this weekend, I'll bring my ice skates!

slang I haven't used my ice skates in ages, they're probably rusty.

figurative She glided through the presentation as smoothly as an ice skater on the rink.

Grammatical Forms of ice skate

• past tense: ice skated
• plural: ice skates
• comparative: more ice skate
• superlative: most ice skate
• present tense: ice skates
• future tense: will ice skate
• perfect tense: have ice skated
• continuous tense: is ice skating
• singular: ice skate
• positive degree: ice skate
• infinitive: to ice skate
• gerund: ice skating
• participle: ice skated

Origin and Evolution of ice skate

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse

Story behind the word: The origin of ice skates can be traced back to ancient Scandinavia, where people used sharpened bone tools to glide on ice.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the bone tools evolved into metal blades attached to wooden platforms, eventually leading to the modern ice skate design we are familiar with today.