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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Johnson enjoys skiing, traveling, yoga, and spending time with family, friends, and his four-legged friend. CBS News, 11 May 2026 For 60-plus years, The Highlands resort has been a skiing sensation and a golf gold mine. Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 Others are riders who just have expendable income and do the sport as a hobby, akin to skiing or golfing. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026 High-tech performance wear for skiing, running, sailing, golf. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 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 13 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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