skiing

[skee-ing]

noun

1. the act or sport of gliding on skis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skiing¹

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

Example Sentences

She describes her previously healthy lifestyle, which included running, skiing and even once swimming in New York's Hudson River, "eerily, to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society".

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The family told Adam the successful candidate should ideally also have knowledge of or interest in horse riding, skiing, the arts and music so as to influence the child in a broad spectrum of interests.

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As the biggest player in skiing, he says Vail gets more than its fair share, but it’s important to pay attention.

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With the accumulation of snow from a winter of storms and additional mountain snowfall in March and April, skiing can be at its best in the spring.

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But after partial knee-replacement surgery last year, she decided she wasn’t done with skiing yet.

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