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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Take, for instance, its first crossing on foot, or a group of filmmakers documenting a kite-skiing journey to the South Pole. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026 Allegretto, who has been studiously tracking Tahoe’s snowfall and skiing conditions on a daily basis for 20 years, says this season’s conditions already rival — and may end weaker than — those of 2014-2015. Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026 Michael Kennedy dies in a skiing accident Michael Kennedy, also a son of Robert and Ethel, was killed in a skiing accident in Aspen, Colorado, on New Year's Eve in 1997. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Yet, Vonn would not definitively say that her competitive skiing career is over, during a recent interview with Vanity Fair’s Elise Taylor. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026 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 7 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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