skate

verb
UK /skeɪt/
US /skeɪt/

to move on ice or a hard floor using special boots with wheels or blades.

We like to skate at the ice rink on Saturdays.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. a boot with a blade or wheels attached for gliding.

She got new skates for her birthday.

3. a flat sea fish with a diamond-shaped body.

The fisherman caught a skate near the shore.

4. to avoid a topic or responsibility in a sneaky way.

He tried to skate around the question.