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roller-skater

roller-skater

1 2.3
A person who moves on shoes with small wheels for sport or fun
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊlərˌskeɪtər/
translation icon : patinador
  • So we should go hang out and make fun of roller skaters.
  • a good roller-skater

Examples

  • The roller skater glided smoothly across the rink, impressing everyone with her speed.

  • - Yeah, I'm an awesome roller skater.

    Jackass 3D (2010)

  • Yeah, you know what, I think I'm the best roller skater in the whole of Texas.

    Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982)

  • I've seen some pretty bad-ass roller skaters.

    Green Room (2016)

  • At the park, a group of roller skaters practiced their tricks while enjoying the sunny day.

  • During the competition, the roller skater dazzled the judges with her impressive routine.

Synonyms

skater
vsroller-skater
102 1.0

A person who moves using special shoes with metal blades or wheels

is more specific referring to wheeled movement done for sport or recreation
rollerblader
vsroller-skater
3 2.3

A person who skates on shoes with wheels in a single row

is the same meaning but uses a different form of the name
blader
vsroller-skater
  • Slang
7.6

A person who moves on inline skates

is a person who skates for sport or recreation using various wheel setups

How Skilled

roller-skater
1 2.3
skater
102 1.0

Surface Forms

roller-skater singular
roller-skaters plural

Morphology

roller-skater = roller + skater (transparent) = roller + skater

Straightforward compound: 'roller' + 'skater' directly denotes someone who skates using roller skates.

Etymology

The word roller-skater comes from two simple parts: roller, from 'roll' meaning 'to move on wheels', and skater, one who skates, that is, 'glides' on skates. So a roller-skater is a person who moves on roller skates for sport or fun.