Meaning & use
rollerblading
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“rollerblading” is a form of “rollerblade”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
noununcountabletrademark
The activity or sport of moving on rollerblades.
Grammar: Uncountable; no plural form. Often used after 'go'.
Patterns
- go rollerblading
- rollerblading in the park
Rollerblading is a popular way to exercise.
They went rollerblading along the river.
She took up rollerblading last summer.
verbintransitivetrademark
Present participle of rollerblade; moving on rollerblades.
Grammar: Used in progressive tenses: 'is rollerblading'.
Patterns
- is rollerblading
- was rollerblading
He is rollerblading in the park right now.
They were rollerblading when it started to rain.
She has been rollerblading for years.
Common combinations
- go rollerblading
- We go rollerblading every Saturday morning.
- take up rollerblading
- He took up rollerblading to get fit.
- rollerblading in the park
- Rollerblading in the park is her favorite hobby.
Synonyms and how they differ
- inline skating
- The general term for this sport; 'rollerblading' is a brand name often used in the same way.
Word family
- rollerblade verb
- To move on rollerblades.
- rollerblader noun
- A person who rollerblades.
Commonly confused: rollerblading or roller skating?
rollerblading vs roller skating
Roller skating uses skates with four wheels in a rectangle; rollerblading uses skates with wheels in a single line.
Practice
They enjoy ______ along the beach path.
Choose one answer.
After the verb 'enjoy', use the -ing form 'rollerblading'. 'Rollerblade' is the base form, 'rollerblades' is third-person singular or plural, and 'rollerbladed' is past tense.
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Write a sentence using “rollerblading”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.