skiing

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ How to pronounce skiing (audio)
: the art or sport of sliding and jumping on skis

Examples of skiing in a Sentence

Skiing is my favorite winter activity. We are planning to go skiing tomorrow.
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Crowd favorites include figure skating, snowboarding, ski jumping, bobsledding, cross-country skiing, luge, and ice hockey. Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025 Meiler had a similarly long history of different athletic pursuits, including basketball and competitive water skiing, before a friend recruited her into training for track-and-field events about 30 years ago. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025 China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular. Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Come for the driving, stay for the skiing. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for skiing

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skiing was in 1893

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“Skiing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

noun
ski·​ing
ˈskē-iŋ
: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis

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