plural skis also ski
1
a
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow
b
2
: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
: to travel or pass over on skis
skier
noun
Examples of ski in a Sentence
Verb
I have skied that mountain before.
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Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Alex Zhang, 29, is the Chief Creative Officer at Powder Mountain, a ski resort owned by Netflix cofounder and billionaire Reed Hastings.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
But New England has a huge drive market, as in tens of millions, and a lot of people want to drive to a weekend on the slopes or go skiing without flying.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Whether taking a winter bike ride, ski tour, or nature walk, these gloves are the perfect addition to fight the cold temperatures.
—Debra Pamplin, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Alex Zhang, 29, is the Chief Creative Officer at Powder Mountain, a ski resort owned by Netflix cofounder and billionaire Reed Hastings.
—Simone Melvin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
Resort adult group lessons for those just getting started skiing or wanting to progress to the next level start at $250 a day.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 2 Dec. 2024
But New England has a huge drive market, as in tens of millions, and a lot of people want to drive to a weekend on the slopes or go skiing without flying.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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ski
1 of 2 noun
plural skis
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used for gliding over snow or water
ski
2 of 2 verb
skied; skiing
: to glide on skis
skier
noun
Etymology
Noun
from Norwegian ski "a ski," from an early Norse word skīth "a stick of wood"
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