skates Meaning & Definition
/skeɪts/
What Does Skates Mean?
Skates is a noun that means plural of skate. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of skate. As a verb, it means To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
Quick Facts About Skates
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /skeɪts/ |
| Synonyms | skate and roller boot |
Skates Definition (Noun)
- plural of skate
Skates as a Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of skate
Noun
- A light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.
Noun
- A boot having small wheels or casters attached to its sole; used for roller skating
Noun
- A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
- The act of skateboarding
There's time for a quick skate before dinner.
- The act of roller skating or ice skating
The boys had a skate every morning when the lake was frozen.
Verb
- To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates.
- To skateboard
- To use the skating technique.
- To get away with something; to be acquitted of a crime for which one is manifestly guilty.
Noun
- A fish of the family Rajidae in the superorder Batoidea (rays) which inhabit most seas. Skates generally have small heads with protruding muzzles, and wide fins attached to a flat body.
Noun
- A worn-out horse.
- A mean or contemptible person.
Synonyms of Skates
skateroller boot
Skates synonyms and antonyms →Skates in a Sentence
There's time for a quick skate before dinner.
The boys had a skate every morning when the lake was frozen.
Word Forms & Grammar
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