Phrase Hound found 36 phrases and 41 compound words that contain skate. The most common are listed below. Open skate in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 36
- ice skateA light boot, fitted with a blade, used for ice skating.
- roller-skateAlternative spelling of roller skate.
- skate parkAlternative spelling of skatepark: A recreational area designed for skateboarders.
- Skate shoes
- figure skateAn ice skate used for figure skating.
- skate skiingOne of the two major styles of cross-country skiing, in which the skier proceeds on an even surface instead of tracks, using a technique which resembles ice skating.
- cheap skateAlternative form of cheapskate: Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
- barndoor skateDipturus laevis, one of the largest skates, native to the northwestern Atlantic
- ghost skateRajella dissimilis, a rajid fish of Namibia and South Africa.
- hockey skateA type of ice skate used in ice hockey, with a smooth skate blade attached to a skate boot via two pillars, one at the heel and one at the ball of the foot.
- inline skateAlternative spelling of in-line skate: A rollerblade: a roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole for greater speed and maneuverability.
- little skateAn American fish of species Leucoraja erinacea.
- mud skateSynonym of bowmouth guitarfish: Rhina ancylostoma, a ray of the family Rhinidae.
- skate parksplural of skate park: A recreational area designed for skateboarders.
- skate punkAlternative form of skatepunk: A fast, intense, melodic form of hardcore punk music, associated with skateboarding culture.
- skate on thin iceTo be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation.
- clap skatea type of speedskate used in longtrack speedskating, where the skate blade is hinged at the front pillar to the boot, with the heel pillar being free, and kept in place by a spring mechanism.
- in-line skateA rollerblade: a roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole for greater speed and maneuverability.
- flapper skateA European skate, Dipturus intermedius, a subspecies of the common skate.
- bottlenose skateAny member of species Rostroraja alba of benthic skates native to the coastal eastern Atlantic Ocean, now endangered through overfishing.
- skate one's laneTo play in one's assigned position rather than straying to the location of the current action.
- quad skateA roller skate with four wheels, two either side of the foot.
- skate-aroundAn instance of skating around, especially for fun or as a warm-up to a competitive or performance skate.
- torpedo skateAn electric ray of the genus Torpedo.
- bob-skateAlternative form of bobskate: strap-on ice skate attachments for boots, with side-by-side parallel runners attached to fore-and-aft plates allowing for adjustable spacing between the forward and rearward skate blade pairs for each boot
Compound words 41
- skateboardA narrow, wooden or plastic platform mounted on pairs of wheels, on which one stands and propels oneself by pushing along the ground with one foot.
- skaterA person who skates.
- skateparkA recreational area designed for skateboarders.
- wakeskateThe board used in wakeskating.
- skateshopA shop that sells skateboarding equipment.
- skitchTo hitch a ride by holding on to a motor vehicle while riding on a skateboard, roller skates, or bicycle.
- skateabilityThe property of being suitable for skating or skateboarding.
- skatemobileA makeshift vehicle built by attaching roller skates to a crate.
- skatepunkA fast, intense, melodic form of hardcore punk music, associated with skateboarding culture.
- overskateTo skate beyond the puck, thus losing control of it.