skier

noun

ski·​er
variants or less commonly skiier
ˈskēə(r) sometimes chiefly British ˈshē-
plural -s
: one that skis

Word History

Etymology

skier from ski entry 2 + -er; skiier from skii- (as in skiing) + -er

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“Skier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skier. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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