skiing

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ How to pronounce skiing (audio)
: 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.
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Neeson shares Daniel and his older brother Micheál, 30, with his late wife, Natasha Richardson, who died in 2009, following a skiing accident in Canada. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025 His wife of 15 years, celebrated actress Natasha Richardson, died in 2009 after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a skiing accident. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Columbia was founded 87 years ago and has patented dozens of proprietary technologies to enhance performance for categories including hiking, fishing, skiing and running. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025 Surrounded by the Berkshires, the town has four-season appeal, from summer hikes and fall foliage to winter skiing and spring flowers. Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for skiing

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skiing was in 1893

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“Skiing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

noun
ski·​ing
ˈskē-iŋ
: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis

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