plural skis also ski
1
a
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow
b
2
: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
: to travel or pass over on skis
skier
noun
Examples of ski in a Sentence
Verb
I have skied that mountain before.
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Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The redefined areas will mostly fall near the Matterhorn, Europe's tallest mountain, and the surrounding ski resorts.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Meira Gebel, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Backcountry skiing on national forest land is normally free of charge, but at the busy Vail Pass Recreation Area in the White River National Forest, there is a $10 fee to ski, snowshoe or ride snowmobiles during the winter.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The couple, who met on Dancing with the Stars, first bought a condo at the club, which is adjacent to the Big Sky ski resort, in 2019 before deciding to build their own place.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The redefined areas will mostly fall near the Matterhorn, Europe's tallest mountain, and the surrounding ski resorts.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
After fueling up, the Wilsons would hit the slopes to ski.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
Backcountry skiing on national forest land is normally free of charge, but at the busy Vail Pass Recreation Area in the White River National Forest, there is a $10 fee to ski, snowshoe or ride snowmobiles during the winter.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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ski
1 of 2 noun
plural skis
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used for gliding over snow or water
ski
2 of 2 verb
skied; skiing
: to glide on skis
skier
noun
Etymology
Noun
from Norwegian ski "a ski," from an early Norse word skīth "a stick of wood"
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