From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishskatingskat‧ing /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ ●●● S3 noun [uncountable] DSOthe activity or sport of moving around on skates for fun or as a sport We went skating in Central Park.
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skating• She is ten and likes dancing, swimming and skating.• Others describe a pastime such as skating, concert-going and even a dance party.• She says her life revolved around the ice rink - she had to fit her personal life in around her skating.• She says she loves ice skating.• The afternoon was very energetic since we travelled up to Doncaster Dome where we went ice skating.• Ice skating was great fun and fairly easy to learn which really surprised me.• She likes skating, writing letters, reading and playing the clarinet. 