Meaning of the word "figure skating" in English

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figure skating

US /ˈfɪɡ.jʊr ˌskeɪ.tɪŋ/
UK /ˈfɪɡ.jʊr ˌskeɪ.tɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork, and other intricate movements on ice skates, usually to music

Example:
She dreams of competing in the Olympics for figure skating.
The figure skating performance was breathtaking.
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