plural skis also ski
1
a
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow
b
2
: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
: to travel or pass over on skis
skier
noun
Examples of ski in a Sentence
Verb
I have skied that mountain before.
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Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
It’s known for being easy to navigate, and is great for beginners—with options to ski at beginner pods (separate sections of only green runs) at Hunter East, primarily off the Broadway Quad.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In March 2023, Stifel expanded the scope of its naming rights deal to encompass all ski teams under the U.S. Ski and Snowboard umbrella—the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team, U.S. Freestyle Ski Team and U.S. Freeski Team, in addition to the Alpine Ski Team.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Idaho vacation home In the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Mid-winter, there’s low-angle tree skiing around the hut.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
It’s known for being easy to navigate, and is great for beginners—with options to ski at beginner pods (separate sections of only green runs) at Hunter East, primarily off the Broadway Quad.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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ski
1 of 2 noun
plural skis
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used for gliding over snow or water
ski
2 of 2 verb
skied; skiing
: to glide on skis
skier
noun
Etymology
Noun
from Norwegian ski "a ski," from an early Norse word skīth "a stick of wood"
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