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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What's the biggest difference between snowboarding and skiing? Lea Lane, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Think skiing and snowshoeing, medical care and survival skills. Colin Demarest, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 The monarch, 87, was taken to Lillehammer Hospital on Jan. 11 after incurring a flare-up of her existing heart condition while skiing, Sweden Herald reported. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025 The popular resort for skiing, tubing and snowboarding has had plenty of powder fall, and there’s a bonus: Its winter music series runs through March 8. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 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 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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