ski

American  

[skee] / ski /

Rarely skee

noun

plural

skis,

plural

ski

1. one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.

2. water ski.

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verb (used without object)

skied, skiing

1. to travel on skis, as for sport.

verb (used with object)

skied, skiing

1. to use skis on; travel on skis over.

   to ski the slopes of Switzerland.

ski British  

/ skiː /

noun

1. 1. one of a pair of wood, metal, or plastic runners that are used for gliding over snow. Skis are commonly attached to shoes for sport, but may also be used as landing gear for aircraft, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a ski boot

2. a water-ski

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verb

1. (intr) to travel on skis

Other Word Forms

• skiable adjective
• skier noun
• skiing noun

Etymology

Origin of ski

First recorded in 1745–55; from Norwegian; Old Norse skīth; cognate with Old English scīd “strip of wood,” German Scheit “thin board”

Example Sentences

Teaser videos include depictions of babies on water skis and a runway model whose dress features an inner tube and giant cigarette butts.

From The Wall Street Journal

All 116 people injured in a bar fire at a Swiss ski resort have now been identified, officials have said.

From BBC

A former pupil at two British schools has been confirmed as one of the victims killed in a fire at a Swiss ski resort.

From BBC

Above, in the stunningly beautiful Swiss Alps, cable cars went on sliding up the mountain carrying tourists to ski.

From BBC

A woman died after falling into a hollow in southern France during a cross-country ski excursion, rescue services said Sunday.

From Barron's