skier

American  

[skee-er] / ˈski ər /

noun

• skiers
  plural

1. a person who skis.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• skiers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of skier

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

Example Sentences

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skier skiers

Search teams are looking for a jet skier who disappeared while out on the water in Long Beach on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 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 Resorts reported a 14.9% drop in total skier visits season-to-date at its North American resorts due to low snow and warm weather.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

It did not mean so much to have a father in the state legislature and a sister who was engaged to a champion skier.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Coast Guard responded to 911 calls about two missing jet skiers around 10 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

The company has big plans for skiers in 2027, including new concierge services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

For skiers and snowboarders, feeling untracked, fresh powder underfoot goes beyond just being ideal—it’s the whole point, and it’s downright intoxicating.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026

Death Valley on Thursday scorched in 40C degrees while the often cool and foggy San Francisco tied its historic March record at 29C degrees, and skiers in Colorado were hitting the slopes shirtless.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

On every side of me the red and blue and white jacketed skiers tore away down the blinding slope like fugitive bits of an American flag.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath