ski jump

American  

noun

1. a snow-covered chute or slide at the side of a hill or built up on top of the hill, the base of the chute having a horizontal ramp that enables a skier to speed down the chute, take off at the end of the ramp, and land further down the hill.

2. a jump made by a skier from a ski jump.

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verb (used without object)

1. to execute or make a ski jump.

ski jump British  

noun

1. a high ramp overhanging a slope from which skiers compete to make the longest jump

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verb

1. (intr) to perform a ski jump

Other Word Forms

• ski jumper noun

Etymology

Origin of ski jump

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

I have never launched myself off a ski jump, but every four years I suddenly care deeply about ski jumping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The slope of decline is steeper than a ski jump at the Sochi Olympics.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

ZHANGJIAKOU, China — To make an Olympic ski jump, China clad a hillside in steel and blanketed it with artificial snow.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022

After occasional delays in some of the Alpine skiing and ski jump programs due to high winds earlier in the Games, Wen is confident that organisers can handle whatever the weather throws at them.

From Reuters • Feb. 12, 2022

Sara Takanashi of Japan soared into the night sky but didn’t have enough for a medal at the women’s ski jump — a stunner considering her record 61 World Cup victories.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2022

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• steeplechase