in-line skate

noun

: a roller skate whose wheels are set in-line for greater speed and maneuverability
in-line skater noun
in-line skating noun

Examples of in-line skate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 1994, Kemper Snowboards went kaput after it was sold to an in-line skate company on the East Coast. Morgan Tilton, Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2019 Other notable features include two sets of adjustable straps to keep your gear in place, and in-line skate wheels that make the bag easy to move around. Amina Lake Abdelrahman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2021 Rollerblade — the in-line skate brand founded by Scott Olson in 1980 in his parents’ Bloomington basement — saw sales increase more than 300% from March to June, shipping more products domestically in May than any month in the past 20 years. Kristen Leigh Painter Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020 Rollerblade Women's Zetrablade Inline Skates Best for newbies looking to skate casually, these in-line skates deliver comfort, support, and stability at a more affordable price point. Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health.com, 29 May 2020 Parents did their best to keep the kids apart, but there was only so much space for the scooters, bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates. New York Times, 24 Mar. 2020 Roll around on regular or in-line skates to music, play arcade games and snack on pizza and soda. Arizona Republic, azcentral, 1 July 2019 Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets, but no private alcohol, glass containers, skates, scooters,in-line skates or skateboards are allowed downtown during the events. Chuck Fieldman, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018 Walnut Creek Trail Seven miles of wide, flat bike-friendly concrete paths are ideal for runners, road bikes, and in-line skates. Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1987, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-line skate was in 1987

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“In-line skate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-line%20skate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

in-line skate

noun
ˈin-ˈlīn-
: a roller skate whose wheels are set in a straight line one behind the other
in-line skater noun
in-line skating noun
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