skier

American  

[skee-er] / ˈski ər /

noun

• skiers
  plural

1. a person who skis.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• skiers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of skier

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

skier skiers

She is a writer, traveler and skier based in Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The Long Beach Police Department, Coast Guard and Fire Department were still searching for the second jet skier, according to the Long Beach Post.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

For its three months ended April 30, total skier visits fell nearly 16%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

No one moved in all the snowy fields, but away off on the road a small figure came towards me with the flying, gliding gait of the skier.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

The company has big plans for skiers in 2027, including new concierge services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Jet skiers are traveling up to four times the speed limit and with children on board, a report says.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

A daily report warned that although the fresh powder looked inviting, hazards like rocks and bushes lurked beneath so skiers should ride with caution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

The skiers who hit the slopes “were really happy with it.”

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026

Then I saw he was signaling me to come down a path that had opened in the middle of the weaving skiers.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath