skiing

1 of 2

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ 

: the art or sport of sliding and jumping on skis

skiing

2 of 2

present participle of ski entry 2

Examples of skiing in a Sentence

Noun

Skiing is my favorite winter activity.

We are planning to go skiing tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Downpatrick has already tried kite skiing in Switzerland and is eager to feel the wind in his sails again. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

For the outdoors-inclined there's fly-fishing, hiking and cycling, and even river-rafting—plus skiing in the Mohawk and Catamount Mountains in winter months. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

The community is gated and includes a golf course and other private facilities, while the surrounding Truckee area offers access to skiing, hiking, mountain biking and Lake Tahoe. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

There, top winter resort Niseko offers a combination of world-class skiing and rich history. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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