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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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
In winter, skiers can pursue the mountain sports that the area is known for, with private ski-in/ski-out access at the nearby Deer Valley® Resort.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Butzer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2022, after three minutes of spinning, flipping and skiing down a slopestyle course designed to resemble China’s Great Wall, Alex Hall raised his arms triumphantly while accepting the Olympic gold medal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Londonderry Seven miles east of Bromley Mountain Ski Resort is the town of Londonderry, Vermont, and its less crowded ski area, Magic Mountain Ski Area.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
In winter, skiers can pursue the mountain sports that the area is known for, with private ski-in/ski-out access at the nearby Deer Valley® Resort.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Almost every fall, avalanches catch people seeking to ski or snowboard on the early snow, or late-season hunters, the organization said.
—Stephanie Butzer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In 2022, after three minutes of spinning, flipping and skiing down a slopestyle course designed to resemble China’s Great Wall, Alex Hall raised his arms triumphantly while accepting the Olympic gold medal.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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