Phrase guide

speed skater

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who competes in the sport of speed skating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skating, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: speedskater

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ice-skater

History

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: rychlobruslař — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Czech: rychlobruslařka — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Finnish: pikaluistelija — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • French: patineur de vitesse — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • French: patineuse de vitesse — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • German: Eisschnellläufer — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • German: Eisschnellläuferin — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Hungarian: gyorskorcsolyázó — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Italian: pattinatore di velocità — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Italian: pattinatrice di velocità — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Spanish: patinador de velocidad — person who competes in the sport of speed skating
  • Spanish: patinadora de velocidad — person who competes in the sport of speed skating