ski

Rarely skee

[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.

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

/ 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

verb

1. (intr) to travel on skis

Other Word Forms

• skiable adjective
• skiing noun
• skier noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ski¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ski¹

C19: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skith snowshoes; related to Old English scīd piece of split wood

Example Sentences

Frank triumphed with “Your Way’s Better,” which serves up playful statements of gratitude: “Lord, I am so thankful for the ways that You blessed me/Everything You say making waves like a jet ski.”

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These two older carriers lack catapults that are standard on American carriers and instead use “ski jump” ramps to deploy fixed-wing aircraft.

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The late nights are partly because he juggles several jobs as the marketing director of a ski resort in Utah and a hotel chain, plus a one-man startup he launched this year.

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He describes the role as “using everything” and compares it to training for years to nail an “elaborate ski jump.”

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I don’t get on motorcycles; I don’t get on ski slopes; I don’t fly my own plane.

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