skiing

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ How to pronounce skiing (audio)
: the art or sport of sliding and jumping on skis

Examples of skiing in a Sentence

Skiing is my favorite winter activity. We are planning to go skiing tomorrow.
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Prince Friso was in a skiing accident in February 2012, getting buried under an avalanche, which led to brain damage and falling into a coma. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 15 July 2025 Swimming, romantic dinners, jet skiing, dancing at the club, and cruising on yachts were all items on the celebrating couple’s itinerary. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 July 2025 Explore historic downtown in lakefront Manistee This area along the shores of Lake Michigan offers sandy lakefront beaches, the city of Manistee's historic downtown, Manistee National Forest, farms, trolley tours, skiing and snowmobiling, fisheries, boating, kayaking and canoeing and orchards. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 July 2025 The 20-year-old went jet skiing, visited a waterpark and relaxed on the beach at Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay for hours before returning to the Wonder of the Seas ship. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for skiing

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skiing was in 1893

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“Skiing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skiing. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

skiing

noun
ski·​ing
ˈskē-iŋ
: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis

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