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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Winter welcomes all sorts of joyous activities — ice skating, skiing, gifting shopping, gathering with loved ones, and more. Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Vermont, who was appearing in its first-ever team sport national championship game, has won individual national titles in men’s and women’s skiing. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024 For me, that was a multitude of outdoor sports: rock climbing, trail running, skiing, biking, and soloing the Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado. Diana Boyer, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 Two other luxury skiing counties—Summit in Utah and Teton in Wyoming—also saw some of the largest increases in housing values in the U.S. over the time period, rising by 37 percent and 36.2 percent, respectively. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 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 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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