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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Winter brings a flurry of skiing and snowboarding at Schweitzer, along with the community-wide Winter Carnival. Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025 Loro Piana began supplying uniforms for the Ryder Cup in 2023, building on a legacy of decades of making durable but fashionable sportswear for not just golf but also sailing, skiing, yachting, and horseback riding. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025 The 250-acre area is known for its gradual slopes and gentle tree skiing in a scenic bowl-like setting. Grace Bastidas, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025 In barefoot skiing, Gilman also won gold in her age division 45-54, in slalom and in trick skiing. Barbie Porter, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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