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skier

American  
[skee-er] / ˈski ər /

noun

  • skiers
    plural
  1. a person who skis.


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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of skier

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

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She is a writer, traveler and skier based in Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 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

For its three months ended April 30, total skier visits fell nearly 16%.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Longet met Olympian skier Sabich in Bear Valley at a celebrity skiing exhibition in 1972.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 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

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

Jet skiers are traveling up to four times the speed limit and with children on board, a report says.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Slate Apr. 11, 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

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