ski jump
noun
: a jump made by a person wearing skis
also
: a course or track especially prepared for such jumping
ski jump
intransitive verb
ski jumper
noun
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Skiers still hit the jumps and fly through the air off the multiple ski jumps in a way that connects generations.
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tiny ski jumps for light The new platform uses microscopic structures that curl upward from the chip surface.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
The event dates to the original Olympics in 1924 and opens with a ski jump that determines the starting order for the cross-country ski race.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Tiny ski jumps for light The new platform uses microscopic structures that curl upward from the chip surface.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
The event dates to the original Olympics in 1924 and opens with a ski jump that determines the starting order for the cross-country ski race.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The event begins with a single ski jump in the morning, where distance and style points are computed into a time advantage for the best jumper.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Ski jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20jump. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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