ski
noun
one of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.
skis
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pluralof ski.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof ski (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
skinounone of a pair of long, slender runners made of wood, plastic, or metal used in gliding over snow.
Example Sentences
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People used speedboats and more jet skis to comb the waters surrounding Koh Samui and towards the nearby island of Koh Phangan searching for the family, the Bangkok Post reports.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The reason Americans will have a backlash if the first lady gets out too far over her skis, as they say, is that they are unaccountable,” Perry said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Meta is already further over its skis than its competitors in that area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The phrase is used to described the final phase of a runaway bull market that has gotten well over its skis.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
I was competent on skis, but not much good on snowshoes.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
