This is the 6430th most frequent Japanese word.
スケート
Skate (ice skating or roller skating).
スケート is used here as a physical activity, referring to skating as a sport that is done by individuals.
冬になるとスケートをする人が増えますね。
In winter, the number of people who skate increases.
スケート refers here to the sport as a category, specifically its usage in relation to professional athletes.
私の好きなスケート選手はその大会で優勝しました。
My favorite skating athlete won the championship of that competition.
スケート is employed to express a recreational activity enjoyed by people.