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speedskater

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An athlete who specializes in speedskating

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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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: speed skater

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ice-skater

History

Etymology

From speed + skater.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pikaluistelija — athlete who specializes in speedskating