athletics vs figure skate

athletics and figure skate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
figure skate	Yes	No	Yes	No

athletics (noun)	figure skate (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	an ice skate worn for figure skating; has a slightly curved blade and a row of jagged points at the front of the blade
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
a contest between athletes

athletics (verb)	figure skate (verb)
	dance on skates