skiing

American  

[skee-ing] / ˈski ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or sport of gliding on skis.

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Etymology

Origin of skiing

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

Example Sentences

Zuckerberg has boasted about taking a phone call on a pair of smartglasses while jet skiing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet, Vonn would not definitively say that her competitive skiing career is over, during a recent interview with Vanity Fair’s Elise Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He is reported to own an estimated 20 properties around the world, many of which are located in top skiing locales, including Aspen, Vermont, and Norway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Last weekend a third official training session for the Para-alpine skiing downhill events was cancelled in a bid to maintain the piste conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I did not want to be skiing back and forth from Thessicher’s farm all day long, so I hung around Sassinoth, and bought a large, good, cheap lunch at one of the hot-shops.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin