skater

1. A person who skates.
2. A skateboarder.
3. A member of skateboarding subculture, characterized by dingy and baggy clothes, and often wallet chains.
4. A player who is not a goaltender.
5. Synonym of water strider.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

Etymology

From skate + -er.

Synonyms

water strider

pond skater

water scooter

magic bug

skimmer

water skeeter

water skimmer

water skipper

speed skater

water bug

water skater

water spider

ice-skater

Jesus bug

Translations

patinador

patineur

pattinatore

Schlittschuhläufer

skateur

patineuse

patinador

łyżwiarz

πατινέρ

skateuse

Eiskunstläufer

patinador

παγοδρόμος

araignée d’eau

Schlittschuhläuferin