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skier

American  
[skee-er] / ˈski ər /

noun

  1. a person who skis.


Etymology

Origin of skier

First recorded in 1890–95; ski + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Anta may not be a household name in the West yet, but it has more than 10,000 shops in China and sponsors top athletes like freestyle skier Eileen Gu.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Vail’s portfolio of North American mountain resorts saw a 14.9% drop in total skier visits season-to-date, the company said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The 21-year-old Scot finished second on Saturday, behind home skier Sarah Hofflin, in the final slopestyle event of the 2025-26 season in Silvaplana, Switzerland.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A skier who was looking at headlines on the newspapers on the rack near the door overheard the conversation between Matt and Mr. Minch.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

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