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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After skiing, there is an outdoor deck with a heated pool and three hot tubs. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency approved amendments to the resort’s master plan that agency officials said would keep the resort open for skiing while pumping more reinvestment into the historic site. Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025 Instead, Austrian resorts center on serious skiing and deeply traditional culture — which, for Austrians, are practically one and the same. Jenny Comita, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 The app OnTheSnow recently ranked the top 19 skiing destinations in North America for families based on user reviews. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 23 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 2 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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