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

There are also leading golf courses nearby and the Tongariro National Park for epic walks and winter skiing and snowboarding on Mount Ruapehu. —Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025

Two models are available to be delivered nationwide, including the Arc Sport, designed for wake surfing and water skiing; and the Arc One, a luxury cruiser. —Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025

While Gu – who became the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 at 18 – is known for her successes, they weren’t always guaranteed. —Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 7 May 2025

Lofoten, Norway: Travel above the Arctic Circle for an adventurer’s paradise, complete with skiing, climbing and sailing. —Adam B. Kushner, New York Times, 13 Apr. 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