the sport or activity of (skiers) jumping from a high ramp overhanging a slope
ski jumping in American English
noun
a competitive event, included in the Nordic combined, in which a skier jumps from a ski jump, often traveling 230 to 300 ft. (70 to 90 m) in the air, with scores being based on both the skier's form and the distance of the jump
Word origin
[1925–30]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: buildup, chain reaction, decibel, payload, recycle
Examples of 'ski-jumping' in a sentence
ski-jumping
He assisted in developing other categories such as ski-flying and ski-jumping.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But while ski-jumping is on our screens, why not give it a go?
The Sun (2015)
The events, which include ski-jumping and bobsleigh, take time to master.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That's true in ski-jumping and in football, in synchronised swimming and in the combat sports.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We're now addicted to a whole host of winter sports like ski-jumping and the luge.
The Sun (2014)
This is the law that has also been testing the minds of the world's ski-jumping authoritiesof late.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A brave commission that ignored one thing about ski-jumping, bobsleigh, the skeleton, downhill and speed-skating.
The Sun (2014)
We go curling, we watch the ski-jumping world champion practise, we visit the pretty winter market.