ice skateEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryice skate /ˈīs ˌskāt, ˈaɪs ˌskeɪt / ▸ noun a boot with a blade attached to the bottom, used for skating on ice. ▸ verb [no object] skate on ice as a sport or pastime: we ice-skated on the neighborhood pond. – DERIVATIVES ice skater