skiing

American

[skee-ing] / ˈski ɪŋ /

noun

the act or sport of gliding on skis.

Etymology

Origin of skiing

First recorded in 1890–95; ski + -ing ¹

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ACL tears are particularly common in sports such as soccer, basketball and skiing, where athletes frequently pivot, stop abruptly or jump.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Sarah and Geoff are part of a global personal finance phenomenon that has been dubbed "skiing", which stands for spending the kids' inheritance.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

In warmer weather, you can rent kayaks, wave runners and paddleboards or take a seasonal cruise aboard the Lake Lawn Queen; winter brings cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing and sledding.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

After her husband died, she decided to take up skiing again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

I’d been dreaming of going skiing in the Alps, lung function be damned.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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