ice-skate

[ ahys-skeyt ]
/ ˈaɪsˌskeɪt /

verb (used without object), ice-skat·ed, ice-skat·ing.

to skate on ice.

Origin of ice-skate

First recorded in 1945–50; v. use of ice skate

OTHER WORDS FROM ice-skate

ice skater, noun

Words nearby ice-skate

ice-cream supper, ice-free, ice-minus, ice-out, ice-scoured, ice-skate, ice-up, ice., iceberg, iceberg lettuce, iceblink

Definition for ice-skate (2 of 2)

ice skate

noun

a shoe fitted with a metal blade for skating on ice.
skate1(def 3).

Origin of ice skate

First recorded in 1895–1900

British Dictionary definitions for ice-skate

ice skate

noun

a boot having a steel blade fitted to the sole to enable the wearer to glide swiftly over ice
the steel blade on such a boot or shoe

verb ice-skate

(intr) to glide swiftly over ice on ice skates

Derived forms of ice skate

ice-skater, noun