roller skate

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ˈroll•er ˌskate, n. [countable]

1. a form of skate with wheels, for use on a smooth surface.

ˈroll•er-ˌskate, v. [no object] , -skat•ed, -skat•ing. 

1. to move by using roller skates.

roll•er skat•er, n. [countable]

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roll′er skate′, 

1. a form of skate with four wheels or rollers instead of a runner, for use on a sidewalk or other surface offering traction.

• 1860–65, American.

roll•er-skate  (rō′lər skāt′), v.i., -skat•ed, -skat•ing. 

1. to glide about by means of roller skates.

Also, roll′er•skate′. 

• verb, verbal use of roller skate 1870–75

roll′er skat′er. 
roll′er•skat′er, n. 

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roller skate noun

1. a boot or shoe with four small wheels attached that enable the wearer to glide swiftly over a floor or other surface

verb roller-skate

1. (intransitive) to move on roller skates

roller skater noun