speedskate
speedskate noun: a type of ice skate used in speedskating, with a long blade attached to the sole of the boot via two pillars, at the heel and ball of the foot.
Noun
speedskate (plural speedskates)
- A type of ice skate used in speedskating, with a long blade attached to the sole of the boot via two pillars, at the heel and ball of the foot.
Verb
speedskate (third-person singular simple present speedskates, present participle speedskating, simple past and past participle speedskated)
- To skate on speedskates.
Forms of speedskate
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | speedskates |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | speedskates |
| present participle | speedskating |
| past participle | speedskated |
| past | speedskated |
Origin of speedskate
From speed + skate.
Words formed from speedskate
Questions about speedskate
- What does speedskate mean?
- Speedskate means a type of ice skate used in speedskating, with a long blade attached to the sole of the boot via two pillars, at the heel and ball of the foot.
- What part of speech is speedskate?
- Speedskate can be a noun or a verb.
- What is the plural of speedskate?
- The plural of speedskate is speedskates.
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