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
skied
ˈskēd 
ˈshēd
; skiing
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Strong winds swing chair lifts at ski resort in Italy
Sudden wind gusts struck the Cervino Ski Paradise in Breuil-Cervinia, Italy, last week while some skiers were still riding the chair lift.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
Spring break snow bunnies reveled in a rare flurry of Easter weekend powder, posting ecstatic reports from Southern California ski resorts while would be egg-hunters sat home amid unusually wet weather in Los Angeles.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
On Tuesday, state officials are expected to take a manual snow survey near Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Big Sky, Montana is the hottest ski resort in the nation right now.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Les Trois Vallées is among the most popular ski regions in France, connecting multiple resorts through its interlinked valleys accessible using a single ski pass.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The dream is to include an artificial ski slope, offer submarine rides and an amusement theme park, water park, performing arts complex along with shops and restaurants and three hotels.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
The snow could give winter sports enthusiasts another weekend of fun, as some New England ski resorts are expected to get an extra layer of powder.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The new offerings include ski butlers who will tend to your every need; high-altitude restaurants, bars, and stores; and the ability to ski off-piste at crowd-free mountains.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Türkiye’s night golf is better golf than night skiing is skiing.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
For example, kids’ skiing snowsuits may be windproof and more insulated than standard snowsuits, which are more for braving the cold temps and playing in the snow than skiing down mountains.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024
An avalanche forecaster was killed in an avalanche while skiing in Oregon last week, the authorities said.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Clicking into my bindings, preparing to ski a volcano in Antarctica with an audience of curious penguins, felt otherworldly.
—Melissa McGibbon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
Nina Dobrev held a mini Vampire Diaries reunion while skiing in Switzerland!
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The Alps have always been one of the more elite places to ski.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
In the Northeast, heavy snow will blanket the mountains and ski resorts of upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Strong winds swing chair lifts at ski resort in Italy
Sudden wind gusts struck the Cervino Ski Paradise in Breuil-Cervinia, Italy, last week while some skiers were still riding the chair lift.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 1 Apr. 2024
Spring break snow bunnies reveled in a rare flurry of Easter weekend powder, posting ecstatic reports from Southern California ski resorts while would be egg-hunters sat home amid unusually wet weather in Los Angeles.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
On Tuesday, state officials are expected to take a manual snow survey near Sierra-at-Tahoe ski resort.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Big Sky, Montana is the hottest ski resort in the nation right now.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Les Trois Vallées is among the most popular ski regions in France, connecting multiple resorts through its interlinked valleys accessible using a single ski pass.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The dream is to include an artificial ski slope, offer submarine rides and an amusement theme park, water park, performing arts complex along with shops and restaurants and three hotels.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
The snow could give winter sports enthusiasts another weekend of fun, as some New England ski resorts are expected to get an extra layer of powder.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
After Santi Aldama skied for an offensive rebound and scored inside over Draymond Green, the Warriors center shoved him in the chest.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The new offerings include ski butlers who will tend to your every need; high-altitude restaurants, bars, and stores; and the ability to ski off-piste at crowd-free mountains.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Türkiye’s night golf is better golf than night skiing is skiing.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
For example, kids’ skiing snowsuits may be windproof and more insulated than standard snowsuits, which are more for braving the cold temps and playing in the snow than skiing down mountains.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024
An avalanche forecaster was killed in an avalanche while skiing in Oregon last week, the authorities said.
—Victor Mather, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Clicking into my bindings, preparing to ski a volcano in Antarctica with an audience of curious penguins, felt otherworldly.
—Melissa McGibbon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
Nina Dobrev held a mini Vampire Diaries reunion while skiing in Switzerland!
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The Alps have always been one of the more elite places to ski.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 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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