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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Gu became the youngest Olympic champion in freestyle skiing after winning two gold medals and one silver at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2025 The Dalarna region is Sweden at its best, with dense forests speckling the landscape, a web of foot trails, dramatic waterfalls, gentle slopes for hiking and skiing, and placid lakes, including one of the country’s largest, Lake Siljan. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 My neighbors’ caves are filled with skiing equipment and old cookware. Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025 But winter also brings with it ice climbing, snowshoeing, fat biking, skiing, stargazing, northern lights viewing, and, naturally, fewer crowds. Jacqueline Kehoe, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 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 8 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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