ski

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noun

ˈskē How to pronounce ski (audio)
 British sometimes  ˈshē
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

ski

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verb

skied ˈskēd How to pronounce ski (audio)
ˈshēd
; skiing

intransitive verb

: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport

transitive verb

: to travel or pass over on skis
skiable adjective
skier noun

Examples of ski in a Sentence

Verb I have skied that mountain before.
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Noun
Visiting a ski resort during the summer can be an excellent option for families planning a vacation this year. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 May 2024 The ski area would open after Christmas, close for lack of snow, reopen when possible, and so on. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Norwegian, from Old Norse skīth stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English scīd board, scēadan to divide — more at shed entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1755, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski was in 1755

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Cite this Entry

“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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