ski jumps
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pluralof ski jump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
ski jumpnouna 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.
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But back in Cortina, one man is still watching visitors hurtle down racecourses, ski jumps and bobsled tracks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
The sleepy socialist town built new alpine and Nordic ski trails, ski jumps, bobsled and luge runs, a skating rink, dozens of apartment blocks and numerous hotels.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
The International Ski Federation said it had no concern about the ski jumps at the Olympics, despite two night-time training crashes, one of which sent an athlete to hospital.
From Reuters ● Feb. 13, 2014
Alternatively, check out Italy's Vertigo festival, which takes place next to the ski jumps used for the 2006 Winter Olympics.
From The Guardian ● May 10, 2013
In the 1930s, many New England towns had ski jumps, with some municipalities building them on school grounds as recreation for the children.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2011