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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Wendy Altschuler Northern Minnesota was an outdoor childhood playground full of swimming, cross-country and alpine skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and hiking for Stephanie Pearson, author of 100 Hikes of a Lifetime USA. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The Black Forest National Park features spruce forests, lakes and hiking routes, with seasonal activities including snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026 Goldschmied opens his first store called The King’s in the ritzy Italian skiing resort Cortina d’Ampezzo. Maria Cristina Pavarini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 The April 2 Instagram post showed the father-and-son duo swerving down the slopes during a skiing outing. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026 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 23 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

skiing

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

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