skid

\ ˈskid

Definition of skid

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : one of a group of objects (such as planks or logs) used to support or elevate a structure or object

2 : a wooden fender hung over a ship's side to protect it in handling cargo

3 : a usually iron shoe or clog attached to a chain and placed under a wheel to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill : drag

4 : a timber, bar, rail, pole, or log used in pairs or sets to form a slideway (as for an incline from a truck to the sidewalk)

5 : the act of skidding : slip, sideslip

6 : either of two longitudinal pieces used as part of the landing gear of an airplane or helicopter —usually pluralthe skids of a helicopter

7a skids plural : a route to defeat or downfall on the skids his career hit the skids

b : a losing streak a 5-game skid

8 : a low platform mounted (as on wheels) on which material is set for handling and moving also : pallet sense 3

skid

verb

skidded; skidding

Definition of skid (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to apply a brake or skid to : slow or halt by a skid

2a : to haul (logs or something similar) by dragging cutting and skidding firewood

b : to haul along, slide, hoist, or store on skids

intransitive verb

1 : to slide without rotating (as a wheel does when it is held from turning while a vehicle moves onward)

2a : to fail to grip the roadway especially : to slip sideways on the road

b of an airplane : to slide sideways away from the center of curvature when turning

c : slide, slip

3 : to fall rapidly, steeply, or far sales skidded last year

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Examples of skid in a Sentence

Noun The car hit a patch of ice and went into a skid. This victory ends a five-game skid. Verb The truck skidded on the icy road. The car skidded off the road and into the gully. He slammed on the brakes, and the car skidded to a halt. I skidded on the ice and fell.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun By snapping their four-game losing skid, the Bears (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) are just one win away from bowl eligibility with three regular-season games to play. — Rusty Simmons, SFChronicle.com, "Cal’s win over Washington State prompts new hope for postseason berth," 9 Nov. 2019 The Knicks, who are on a three-game skid, are -106. Pistons C Andre Drummond has been a force, leading the NBA in rebounds (19.4 RPG), while averaging 21.2 points per game. — Joe Williams, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, "Knicks-Pistons odds: Depleted Detroit a slight home favorite," 6 Nov. 2019 Lined with fuzzy lamb's wool and featuring a non-skid rubber sole, these are the ultimate house slipper for the dapper dude in your life. — Anna Heyman, USA TODAY, "The 20 best Christmas gifts for dads and husbands," 29 Oct. 2019 Jump socks, which resemble hospital socks with anti-skid stripes on the bottom, are required and must be purchased at the park. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "You’ll find lots of high-flying adventure at Fun In, Middletown’s trampoline and virtual-reality park," 23 Oct. 2019 The latter is the longest postseason skid for one club against another in major league history, topping Boston’s dominance over the Angels from 1986-2008. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Gregorius, Yanks stagger Twins again, lead ALDS 2-0," 5 Oct. 2019 Chargers 30, Dolphins 10 — Philip Rivers hadn’t been born yet the last time the Chargers (2-2) won a road game in Miami Gardens, Fla., but the 37-year-old ended the skid, throwing for 310 yards and two scores against the historically bad Dolphins. — BostonGlobe.com, "Chargers vs. Dolphins highlights | Week 4," 30 Sep. 2019 Much of the new pavement will be an anti-skid surface that has helped reduce crashes at the Big Moody Curve between Redwood Road Estates and Idylwild Road. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "Highway 17 crashes remain on troubling rise," 22 Sep. 2019 STATS Mayfield, who beat the Jets last year in his NFL debut during a Thursday night game that ended Cleveland's 19-game winless skid, was 19 of 35 for 325 yards, including the long TD to Beckham, and an interception. — oregonlive, "Odell Beckham, Jr. powers the Cleveland Browns to the win over the New York Jets: Recap, score, stats and more," 16 Sep. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb But while independent voters now make up 27% of those registered, Democratic registration has risen in that decade to 34%, even as GOP numbers have skidded to 34%, erasing their edge. — John Wildermuth, SFChronicle.com, "Dems now outnumber Republicans in traditional GOP stronghold of Orange County," 7 Aug. 2019 Not long after Kanute crossed the finish line, Kevin Collington, 33, of Boulder, Colo., skidded to a stop and finished sixth among the men. — Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, "Hundreds in SF grind out miles in ‘best triathlon in the world’," 3 June 2018 The top layer of pavement will be anti-skid asphalt to reduce crashes on the Santa Cruz County side. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "Water leak on Highway 101 getting fixed Monday: Roadshow," 25 Aug. 2019 There are occasionally accidents, with tanks skidding out of control and equipment breaking down. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch a Tank Get Some Serious Air During Russia's Army Olympics," 8 Aug. 2019 The Lions snapped the winless skid with back-to-back wins over the Vikings and Colts in mid-November, but finished with three straight losses to finish 4-9-1. — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, "Aftermaths of Detroit Lions' winless preseasons: Barry Sanders, snowballs and Wayne Fontes," 1 Sep. 2019 Earnhardt hasn’t been on a plane since his Cessna 680 bounced twice before skidding off the runway of the Elizabethton, Tenn., airport and then catching fire. — Bob Pockrass, USA TODAY, "'I'm great': Dale Earnhardt Jr. ready to race again after plane crash," 30 Aug. 2019 The Kliff and Kyler Show got off to a roaring start in the Cardinals’ preseason opener against the Chargers, then skidded off the tracks against the Raiders last Thursday. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "32 Notes From 32 NFL Training Camps," 22 Aug. 2019 Chalk flew up as shots skidded off the lines; serves were strong and some rallies endless. — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, "Novak Djokovic, a Spoiler and a Champion at Wimbledon," 14 July 2019

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