Wordle Answer for August 25, 2024
SKATE was the Wordle answer for August 25, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SKATE
What skate means
A shoe with a blade or wheels attached to the sole, worn to glide smoothly over ice or a hard surface.
Where the word comes from
Skate comes from the Dutch word "schaats," which emerged in the medieval Low Countries as ice travel became common in northern Europe. The Dutch term likely derives from Old French "escache" (a wooden peg or stilt), which itself traces back to a Germanic root related to "schake" (to push or propel). The word traveled to English in the 16th century as Dutch ice-skating culture spread northward.
Hints for August 25, 2024
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Synonyms of skate
- rollerblade
- skateboard
- skid
- boarding
- roller
- toe
- spin
- clockwork
Used in a sentence
The kids raced across the frozen pond on their ice _____ blades.
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