piste

noun

: trail
especially : a downhill ski trail

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Think NormaTec compression boots for lactic acid legs, Hypervolt percussion massagers, and back wraps that soothe muscle tension after a day on the piste. Adam H. Graham, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025 There are also places where skiers and boarders can explore off-piste terrain. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 Another standout was Le Chaumière, a traditional Valdostan chalet directly en piste, complete with timber interiors, costumed staff, and generous plates of venison stew and buttery polenta. Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Behind it, the mountain light flowed over low-lying clouds, irradiating ski pistes on the facing valley wall. Caitlín Doherty, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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