Speed Skater (Noun)
Meaning
An ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She had been training for years to become a world-class speed skater, and her dedication paid off when she won a gold medal at the Olympics.
- His coach had advised the young speed skater to work on his technique if he wanted to improve his times.
- At the age of 12, she first stepped onto the ice and fell in love with the rush of being a speed skater.
- In her spare time, the professional speed skater volunteered at local rinks to teach children how to skate.
- Years of hard work had finally made him one of the top speed skaters in the world, with a reputation for lightning-fast reflexes.