Axel

Pronunciation: /ˈæksəl/

Axel (noun)

  1. A type of jump in skating where the skater takes off from one foot and lands on the same foot.

Examples

  • A skater can perform an axel jump with great skill.
  • An axel is a type of jump in skating.

Common collocations: perform an axel, execute an axel, land an axel