piste

noun

: trail
especially : a downhill ski trail

Examples of piste in a Sentence

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Off-piste, freestyling, reacting to whatever picture emerges. Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 12 May 2026 But as with other collectibles markets, buyers face a multitude of risks in this off-piste asset class. Hugh Leask, CNBC, 9 May 2026 Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms. ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 The alliance has also published an etiquette guide to responsibly enjoying off-piste terrain. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piste

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from Old Italian pista, from pistare to trample down, pound — more at piston

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piste was in 1696

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“Piste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piste. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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