ski
noun
\ ˈskē
, British sometimes ˈshē\
, British sometimes ˈshē\
plural skis
also ski
Definition of ski
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow
b
: water ski
2
: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle
ski
verb
skied\ ˈskēd
, ˈshēd \;
skiing
, ˈshēd \;
skiing
Definition of ski (Entry 2 of 2)
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
: to travel or pass over on skis
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Other Words from ski
Verb
skiable
\ ˈskē-ə-bəl
\
adjective
\
adjective
skier
noun
Examples of ski in a Sentence
Verb
I have skied that mountain before.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
There will be a Nickelodeon Theme Park, DreamWorks Water Park, Legoland Discovery Center, an aquarium, a bunny aviary, an ice rink, and a ski and snowboard park. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "The American Dream Mega Mall Is Opening Up Right Outside of New York City This Fall," 19 Aug. 2019 For over thirty years, the Kallens enjoyed rest and relaxation at their vacation home in Townshend, Vermont, and on the nearby ski trails. — courant.com, "Polly Kallen," 18 Aug. 2019 On April 1 each year, researchers ski and snowshoe out into the high mountains of the western Unite States to jab stakes into the bright, crystalline snow, checking the thickness of the blanket. — Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, "'Snow droughts' are coming for the American West," 14 Aug. 2019 Later in the week Klum shared a snap of her and her new hubby riding a jew ski around the waters of Capri. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Heidi Klum Finally Reveals Who Designed Her Wedding Dress in a Dreamy Video," 16 Aug. 2019 Or in the winter for those who want to cross-country ski or use the club’s golf simulators? — Teddy Greenstein, chicagotribune.com, "'Have you ever wanted to host a tournament in your backyard?’ Go inside the Tiny House next to the 14th tee at Medinah Country Club," 15 Aug. 2019 Arapahoe Basin also boasts one of the longest ski seasons in the state. — Mckenna Harford, The Know, "Winter Park expecting more skiers now that Arapahoe Basin is also on the Ikon Pass," 13 Aug. 2019 Indeed, the breathtaking scenery shines in the summer in this renowned ski town, and there's still another month-and-a-half left of summer to book your trip out West. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "See Inside Ina and Jeffrey Garten's Magical Summer Vacation," 8 Aug. 2019 The wood paneling hides several storage spaces, including one for a washer-dryer and one specially built to hold skis. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "This Jackson Hole Guest House Is an Alpine Dream," 7 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Others had arrived in Canmore, including Scott Coldiron, one of Jess’s climbing partners, and Lama’s girlfriend, Hadley Hammer, who skis for the North Face. — Nick Heil, Outside Online, "The Tragedy on Howse Peak," 28 Aug. 2019 In 1998, Michel was killed in an avalanche while skiing in British Columbia. — Washington Post, "Months before Canada’s election, Justin Trudeau’s colorful mother takes the stage to tell all," 25 July 2019 And anyone willing to hike up the slopes can ski or snowboard back down (but must yield to sledders). — Joe Yogerst, National Geographic, "Everything to know about Rocky Mountain National Park," 8 May 2019 The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, where couples can ski, ice skate, hike and then indulge in massages, is offering its Grand Romance package for Valentine’s Day. — Brian E. Clark, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "8 hotels for a Valentine's Day getaway in Wisconsin," 2 Feb. 2018 In 1994 and 1996, the Norwegian was the first person to ski alone without resupply to the North Pole and across Antarctica. — National Geographic, "This polar explorer is skiing the Arctic to show just how much ice is really gone," 3 July 2019 An inning later, McNeil skied a homer into the Arcade in straightaway right on an 0-2 pitch for a two-run homer and a 4-0 Mets lead. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ win streak ends at seven amid a flurry of Mets home runs," 20 July 2019 The 2011 winners tried to use their new Vermont ski-in, ski-out lodge as a vacation home, Tedesco reports, but only managed to use it five times before deciding to sell. — Lew Sichelman, courant.com, "Win a dream house? Take the money and run," 26 June 2019 The ski-in, ski-out destination will have 99 guest rooms and 11 residences (three are still for sale), as well as the members-only Snowmass Mountain Club. — Nancy Keates, WSJ, "The Millionaires Living in the Mining Cabins," 1 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ski.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ski
ski
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ski
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic that curve upward slightly in front, are attached to shoes, and are used for gliding over snow
ski
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of ski (Entry 2 of 2)
: to move or glide on skis over snow or water
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ski
noun
\ ˈskē
\
\
plural skis
Kids Definition of ski
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one of a pair of narrow strips fastened one on each foot and used in gliding over snow or water
ski
verb
skied;
skiing
Kids Definition of ski (Entry 2 of 2)
: to glide on skis
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