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roller skate

noun

Definition of roller skate

: a shoe with a set of wheels attached for skating over a flat surface also : a metal frame with wheels attached that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe

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Other Words from roller skate

roller-skate \ ˈrƍ-​lər-​ˌskāt How to pronounce roller-skate (audio) \ intransitive verb
roller skater noun

Examples of roller skate in a Sentence

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As cyclists whiz past, Mireya glides on roller skates in a Cinderella-pink Oscar de la Renta gown with a tulle train billowing behind her like a majestic sail. Dennis Leupold; Fashion Editor: Miguel Enamorado, Harper's BAZAAR, "Crazy Rich Angelenos," 15 Aug. 2019 The Patriots linebacker shrugged off a phantom block from Oday Aboushi and then put Andrew Donnal on roller skates. Jim Mcbride, BostonGlobe.com, "Patriots’ Ja’Whaun Bentley looks ready to contribute," 11 Aug. 2019 With lip gloss and roller skates, the Revlon Ultra Rollerama has the makings of a sweet middle school sleepover, only in the center of Chicago’s largest music fest. Kevin Williams, chicagotribune.com, "Lollapalooza 2019: Roller skating and Fantastic Negrito takes us to church (without the religion) on day 3," 3 Aug. 2019 Bicycles, in-line or roller skates, scooters and dogs will not be allowed on the course. chicagotribune.com, "Calendar: Play-Doh playdate Thursday in Lake Forest," 18 June 2019 With all of the models wearing roller skates, and roller dancing on a catwalk covered in disco lights, Tommy x Zendaya's '70s influence was evident immediately. Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Tommy x Zendaya Hits Paris Fashion Week and It's Bringing Back the Days of Disco," 2 Mar. 2019 Dance shoes are taxable, too, as are sports gloves, roller skates and wetsuits. Leada Gore | [email protected], al.com, "Back-to-school tax free weekend: Diapers and 8 other surprising things for shoppers," 18 July 2019 Targon’s studio space is kitted out to look like a cross between a diner in Stranger Things and a disco roller rink, with a McDonald’s-worthy booth table at its center and vintage bar carts and roller skates around its perimeter. Steff Yotka, Vogue, "After the Highs and Lows of Baja East and Marc Jacobs, John Targon Has a New Brand and a New Lease on Life," 29 Apr. 2019 Some of the best skaters joined, including James Johnson, the king of Golden Gate Park roller skate jumping, who once cleared a Triumph Spitfire automobile. Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, "The legend of the Skate Patrol, guardians of Golden Gate Park," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of roller skate

1860, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for roller skate

roller-skate

verb
roller-skated; roller-skating

Kids Definition of roller-skate

: to ride on roller skates

roller skate

noun

Kids Definition of roller skate

: a skate that has wheels instead of a runner

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