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skier

American  
[skee-er] / ˈski ər /

noun

  • skiers
    plural
  1. a person who skis.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of skier

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


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An avid skier, he can no longer go out in fog or snowstorms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

She closed the slots between her flight feathers and maneuvered the bumps like a mogul skier.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Its chairlift, once mainly for skiers, now carries mountain bikes to the top of a downhill track.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Located at a single Mobil station in Lee Vining, Calif., Whoa Nellie Deli is a culinary haven for Yosemite campers, skiers and travelers driving along U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

A daily report warned that although the fresh powder looked inviting, hazards like rocks and bushes lurked beneath so skiers should ride with caution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

The skiers who hit the slopes “were really happy with it.”

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2026

The surface over the hills was bessa, soft and still unpacked, what Terran skiers I think call “wild” snow.

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

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