ice skateEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishice skate /ˈʌɪ(s) skeɪt / ▸ noun a boot with a blade attached to the sole, used for skating on ice. ▸ verb [no object] (ice-skate) skate on ice as a sport or pastime: we ice-skated on the neighbourhood pond. – DERIVATIVES ice skater /ˈʌɪs ˌskeɪtə / noun