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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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In winter, the mountains transform into one of Japan's top ski destinations, with dozens of resorts accessible within minutes of bullet train stations; non-skiers can strap on traditional Japanese snowshoes and sip hot tea in the snowy forest.
—Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Granville’s exploits included skiing over the Carpathian mountains during the war to deliver microfilms with cyanide sewed into her skirts and a hunting knife tucked into her trousers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The inn was a Ramada in 1976, when Elvis stayed there on the way to a ski vacation in Vail.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
In winter, the mountains transform into one of Japan's top ski destinations, with dozens of resorts accessible within minutes of bullet train stations; non-skiers can strap on traditional Japanese snowshoes and sip hot tea in the snowy forest.
—Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
But much like its rivals, the real season never built up a snow base to push skiing to its normal quality and season.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Granville’s exploits included skiing over the Carpathian mountains during the war to deliver microfilms with cyanide sewed into her skirts and a hunting knife tucked into her trousers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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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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