skiing

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ 

: the art or sport of sliding and jumping on skis

Examples of skiing in a Sentence

Skiing is my favorite winter activity.

We are planning to go skiing tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

The hotel is meant to be a base camp for skiing, hiking, and fishing adventures, and the amenities were certainly central to the design. —Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 June 2025

And while the hotel certainly doesn’t disappoint on the skiing front—there’s a ski-in, ski-out entrance and a rental shop within the property itself—the spa is an equally dazzling crown jewel. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 June 2025

Despite the arctic feel, the vibes from this festival bring the heat as attendees take this opportunity to dress up in neon skiing jumpsuits, fur parkas and even Yeti costumes like the official mascot of Igloofest. —Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

With participation in skiing declining due to price and exclusivity, Kuster has his sights set on other categories for growth. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing skiing

• heli-skiing

Rhymes for skiing

• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing
• seeing
• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing

Kids Definition

skiing

noun

ski·​ing

ˈskē-iŋ

: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis