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

Freeride skiing and snowboarding will add four events and 44 athletes to the program. — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026

Freeride skiing and snowboarding will make their Olympic debut at the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps, the International Olympic Committee announced. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

For a livelier outing, gather a group and set out on a pontoon boat with Carolina Cruising Charters, where add-ons like water skiing, kneeboarding, and tubing can transform a simple afternoon on the water into a full-fledged adventure. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Sharing snaps from her jet skiing and paddle boarding adventures, Schumer donned a red swimsuit with a straw visor. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing skiing

• heli-skiing

Rhymes for skiing

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing
• unseeing
• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• kiang

Kids Definition

skiing

noun

ski·​ing

ˈskē-iŋ

: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis