ski jumping

American  

noun

1. a competitive event, included in the Nordic combined, in which a skier jumps from a ski jump, often traveling 230 to 300 feet (70 to 90 meters) in the air, with scores being based on both the skier's form and the distance of the jump.

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Etymology

Origin of ski jumping

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example Sentences

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ski jumping

That wasn't the end of the headlines for ski jumping either.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

The pilot covering ski jumping is a former competitive ski jumper himself, and Exarchos has a plan to pull other ex-Olympians into the pipeline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026

The scenic Fiemme Valley, site of cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and Nordic combined , is made up primarily of three small villages — Carano, Daiano and Varena — in the Dolomites mountain range.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

And then, of course, we have very exciting Nordic competitions, cross-country, ski jumping, all the freestyle events.

From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026

Championship contests in skiing, snowshoeing, skating, ski jumping, tobogganing and ski-joring are held.

From The School Book of Forestry by Charles Lathrop Pack

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