speed skate speeds·kate uncommon noun (1) verb (1) noun 1. an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing Synonymsspeed skateracing skate verb 1. race on skates Synonymsspeed skate Related words Word family speed skate Broader terms ice skaterace Entails skate WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.