downhiller

noun

down·​hill·​er ˈdau̇n-ˌhi-lər How to pronounce downhiller (audio)
: a downhill skier

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American downhiller Breezy Johnson was among the fastest starters but went down and slid off the course halfway through her run. — Andrew Dampf, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023 American downhiller Kyle Negomir echoed that thought. — Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 The Austrian team of downhiller Ariane Rädler and slalom racer Katharina Huber had won. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Three weeks after tearing her ACL, Italian downhiller Sofia Goggia won a World Cup race in 2022. — Outside, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for downhiller

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of downhiller was in 1936

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downhill turn
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“Downhiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downhiller. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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