ski jump

noun

: a jump made by a person wearing skis
also : a course or track especially prepared for such jumping
ski jump intransitive verb
ski jumper noun

Examples of ski jump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Take the lift to ski jump Holmenkollen, then stop by Holmenkollen Restaurant for tartare, a hot toddy, and mountaintop views. Sauna and Swim In the winter, the adrenaline rush is rewarding, and come summer, the waters are refreshing. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 The sleepy socialist town built new alpine and Nordic ski trails, ski jumps, bobsled and luge runs, a skating rink, dozens of apartment blocks and numerous hotels. Sabina Niksic, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024 New Year’s Eve fireworks in Australia, ski jumping in Austria, earthquake damage in Japan, a giant Arctic-fox sculpture in China, ongoing battles in Gaza and Ukraine, a flour-and-egg fight in Spain, animal counting at a London zoo, and much more Hints: View this page full screen. Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2024 Utah Olympic Park covers nearly 400 acres, and packs in a lot, from six Nordic ski jumps to the 2002 Winter Games Museum. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 2 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski jump 

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Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski jump was in 1907

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Cite this Entry

“Ski jump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20jump. Accessed 1 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

ski jump

noun
1
: a jump made by a person wearing skis
2
: a specially prepared course or track from which a skier makes a jump
ski jump verb
ski jumper noun
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