skiing

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Vail Mountain typically closes for skiing in mid-April, with optimal snow conditions peaking in February. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025

Alternatively, warm your hands with the electric fireplace while catching a flick on the smart TV to enjoy in the winter months, as well as many cross-country skiing trails nearby. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 22 Feb. 2025

American Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in her first World Cup giant slalom race since November, the latest step back in her recovery from an injury that kept her out of competition for two months. —Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025

Sure, everyone knows about Olympic sports: skiing, swimming, track, and beyond. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing skiing

• heli-skiing

Rhymes for skiing

• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing
• seeing
• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing

Kids Definition

skiing

noun

ski·​ing

ˈskē-iŋ

: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis