ice skate

/aɪs skeɪt/

/aɪs skeɪt/

Other forms: ice skating; ice skates; ice skated

Definitions of ice skate

1. noun

   skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole
   types:

   figure skate

   an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade

   hockey skate

   an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles

   rocker

   an ice skate with a curved blade

   racing skate, speed skate

   an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing

   type of:

   skate

   sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
2. verb

   move along on ice skates
   type of:

   skate

   move along on skates