Ski: meaning, definitions and examples

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ski

 

[ skiː ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

winter sports

A long, narrow piece of hard material that you attach to boots and use to move over snow.

Synonyms

sled, sledge, snowboard

Examples of usage

  • I love to ski in the mountains every winter.
  • She learned how to ski when she was just a child.
Context #2 | Verb

snow activities

To move over snow wearing skis.

Synonyms

glide, slide, slip

Examples of usage

  • We decided to ski down the hill together.
  • He enjoys skiing in the backcountry.

Translations

Translations of the word "ski" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esquiar

🇮🇳 स्की

🇩🇪 Ski

🇮🇩 ski

🇺🇦 лижний спорт

🇵🇱 narty

🇯🇵 スキー

🇫🇷 ski

🇪🇸 esquí

🇹🇷 kayak

🇰🇷 스키

🇸🇦 التزلج

🇨🇿 lyžovat

🇸🇰 lyžovať

🇨🇳 滑雪

🇸🇮 smučati

🇮🇸 skíði

🇰🇿 шаңғы

🇬🇪 სათხილამურო სპორტი

🇦🇿 xizək sürmək

🇲🇽 esquí

Etymology

The word 'ski' originated from the Old Norse word 'skio', which means a stick of wood. Skis have been used as a mode of transportation for thousands of years, with evidence of their use dating back to ancient times in Scandinavia and Russia. Today, skiing is a popular winter sport enjoyed by millions around the world.

See also: skiing.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,207, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.