Rollerskaters

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who participates in skating on wheels, typically on roller skates while performing tricks or enjoying recreation
2. An individual who skates using footwear outfitted with wheels, often engaging in sport or leisure activities on various surfaces
3. Someone who utilizes roller skates to glide on pavement or rinks, either for fitness, entertainment, or competitive purposes

Etymology: "Rollerskaters" is the plural of "rollerskater," which is formed from "rollerskate" plus the suffix "-er," meaning one who performs the action. A rollerskater is therefore someone who skates on rollerskates, and the plural simply refers to a group of such people. The base word "rollerskate" combines "roller," a wheel or cylinder that turns on an axle, with "skate," a device strapped to the foot for gliding. The "-er" ending is one of English's most productive suffixes for turning a verb into a noun for the doer of an action, as in "baker" or "driver." Because the suffix attaches so freely, the word needs no special history of its own; its meaning follows directly from the parts.

Synonyms: rollerbladers, inline skaters