Definition of ski in English:

ski

nounPlural skis skiːski

1Each of a pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow.
a pair of skis
neither of them had ever been on skis before
Example sentencesExamples
- I hope you are not going to ask for a new pair of skis too.
- Downhillers can rent skis or a snowboard at the Como Ski Center in St. Paul.
- There are a dozen lifts, and - surprisingly - more than 1000 pairs of rental skis.
- She also donned her first pair of skis only a month after she mastered walking.
- I have never been on a pair of skis in my entire life.
- If all that sounds good, then grab a pair of cross-country skis.
- Among the strange contents of the vessel, which was towed to Sanday, were two swords, a pair of skis and a helmet.
- Walk into any ski shop these days, looking for a new pair of skis, and you'll be greeted by a blizzard of colour, shape and terminology.
- At present the team is covering about 13 miles a day on foot and skis and they are hoping to reach their destination in about 60 days.
- A search for a pair of advanced skis for a week in February at Les Deux Alpes pulled up eight options, the best costing £60.
- Skiers pay the equivalent of 3kg excess for a pair of skis.
- Rick Sylvester donned skis for the breathtaking ski jump that has been ranked among the ten best stunts ever captured on film.
- Neither of the fundraisers have even put on a pair of skis or salopettes, but they intend to glide down the slopes with ease in the 26 mile event.
- If you own waxless skis, try a pair of waxable skis on a day when it is below freezing.
- In my experience, the fit of the ski is not nearly as important as whether you have a good pair of skis.
- The stronger and more technically proficient a skier is, the stiffer the ski can be.
- Now, my father-in-law can't even strap on a pair of cross-country skis for there is not enough snow to ski on!
- Snowshoes allow you to go places you couldn't go on skis - even cross-country skis - or even on foot.
- When I finally pulled myself together, I had decided to exchange my snowboard for a pair of skis, something I would feel comfortable on.
- He's wearing lightweight ski boots and a pair of alpine touring skis.
1. 1.1 A ski-like device fitted to the underside of a vehicle or aircraft to enable it to travel or land on snow or ice.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The starboard ski did a backward somersault over the tail section just as Mike and his crew had feared.
  The skis get hot, and when the aircraft stops the skis can stick to the ice.
  These one- or two-passenger vehicles attached to three skis had an enclosed cab and a small airplane engine mounted on the rear.
  The machine took flight and landed on its skis and continued to be piloted by some unseen force toward a cropping of baby trees further down the slope.
2. 1.2as modifier Relating to or used for skiing.
  a ski instructor
  ski boots
  Example sentencesExamples
  They became ski instructors, and to earn a few extra bucks, Miller took photos and drew cartoons of wealthy skiers he met on the slopes.
  It already has the world's most luxurious guesthouse, the biggest artificial island and the largest indoor ski resort.
  Montebelluna is a small town in the foothills of the Italian Alps and is home to a number of companies that make hiking shoes, ski boots and in-line skates.
  This new ski resort opened in 1994 and offers great views of Lake Inawashiro and Mt. Bandai, as well as great facilities and lots of quality runs.
  Heavy snow brought life almost to a standstill at South Africa's only ski resort, Tiffindell, in the Eastern Cape.
  Investments that have been made in winter tourism are transforming Bulgarian resorts into ski centres that are attractive to European tourists.
  He then did a three-month, £9,000, ski instructor course in Canada, paid for by his parents.
  Twenty inches of snow was dumped on the Lake Tahoe ski resort just in time for one of the busiest weekends of the season.
  On my first day skiing at La Molina, Spain's oldest ski resort, I got a fantastic view across the Pyrenean foothills to the shores of the Mediterranean 60 miles away.
  The golf and ski resort on Lake Cascade is in the permitting stages and construction is set to begin this spring.
  The inland mountains are also said to have potential for ski resorts.
  Afri-Ski is a new ski resort, situated in northern Lesotho and promises to be the biggest and most modern ski resort yet in southern Africa.
  Despite the lessons learnt from Thredbo, the New South Wales Government is pushing ahead with more ski resort development in the National Park at Perisher.
  The new Mayor of Clitheroe is retired ski instructor and former Clitheroe Chamber of Trade secretary Joan Knight.
  It is also an outstanding, if rather different, ski resort and one which will always have a place in my heart.
  There are more than 200 ski instructors in Borovets who take care of skiing classes separated in five difficulty levels.
  You will find Freeskiers in the terrain parks that almost every ski resort in North America has created over the last 2 years.
  Unlike the other two major ski resorts, Borovets and Pamporovo, which have been specially developed as ski resorts, Bansko is a town with centuries of history.
  A number of large, world-class ski resorts call Lake Tahoe home.
  A further 60 yuan will buy you a lesson with one of the site's five ski instructors.
3. 1.3
  another term for waterski
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mr Fieldhouse said the next protest was planned for May Day, when families would be invited to wakesurf, water-ski on wide skis and ‘break the by-law’.

verbskiing, skied, skis skiːski

[no object]

1Travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing.
they skied down the mountain
Example sentencesExamples
- I have skied and taught through most of the innovations in our equipment and changes in our skiing technique.
- Some of us skied fast, and some sat in the snow eating their picnic lunches.
- As I ski the trail in the quiet evening I realize that I share this trail with many others.
- The cold wind felt good on my face as I skied down with Hayden.
- Before you skied such terrain, did you know it was possible?
- When skiing downhill the bindings are locked, and skins and crampons removed.
- He introduced him to skiing, which evolved into snow boarding, a sport that Alex loves.
- They can drive quicker, they can ski down a mountain quicker, or ride up a mountain quicker.
- The French don't ski up and down slopes, they ski across mountain ranges.
- They told me I wasn't going to ski again.
- At night, you can ski down through the town to the front door.
- On his 70th birthday, he spent six hours downhill skiing.
- Her favourite sport is skiing, and as a student she often cycled to class.
- He also skied to the South Pole last year.
- Apart from mountain biking on Vitosha, he learnt to ski here and has enjoyed two winter sports seasons, although he nearly broke his knee last year.
- In fact, I love it, even though I don't ski, snowboard or do any winter sports that involve going outside.
- He sold the business to Nationwide in 1997 in an undisclosed multimillion pound deal before taking time out to travel and ski.
- Most headed to big resorts on the Black Sea, but some traveled to the mountains to ski or hike.
1. 1.1with object Ski on (a particular ski run or type of snow)
  off-piste spring snow is easy to ski
  Example sentencesExamples
  Not so long ago, I took a cable-car from Cervinia to Plan Maison and spent the day with the baby while the rest of my family skied the prepared pistes.
  For seven days we climbed and skied perfect corn snow, sunbathed by the pool, and languished in the hot tub.
  With lots of practice these two easy drills can help you to overcome any hesitation to ski icy slopes.
  The 25-year-old Scot had never skied the Bormio piste before this week and the Edinburgh-based skier has only had two training runs on the treacherous slope.
  I look forward to skiing the entire course one day and may just tackle the marathon next year.
  Here, you can ski the steep terrain at your leisure, always stopping to enjoy the views, and then coming out again at night for some night skiing.
  The following year, I hopped an airplane to Ottawa and skied the Canadian Keskinada.
  She skied two runs on the Thursday night before the race and said it was fine.
  Men skied two laps of 2km each and women skied two laps of 1km.

Derivatives

skiable

adjective

The trail network has been designed with a variety of skiing abilities in mind with over half the terrain skiable by novices.
Example sentencesExamples
- There's a good deal of easy/moderate trails plus some fun more advanced sections that under good conditions should be skiable by most competent skiers.
- The route we're going for is the Northeast Ridge, the only skiable route that's nearly 100% avalanche safe because of ridge terrain.
- If you're on ice forgo your skis and use crampons until you find skiable snow.
- We strip skins, drop off the saddle, and make for a pile of rocks where we sit and shiver for thirty minutes, waiting for the sky to brighten so we can see if Diente's north face is skiable.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skíth 'billet, snowshoe'.

skid from late 17th century:
This was first used in the sense ‘supporting beam’; it may be related to Old Norse skíth ‘billet, snowshoe’ (which also gave English ski in the mid 18th century via Norwegian). The verb was first used meaning ‘fasten a skid to (a wheel) to slow its motion’, later coming to mean ‘slip’. To hit the skids, ‘to begin a rapid decline or deterioration’, and the similar to put the skids under someone or something both originated in the USA. This skid is a North American term for a wooden roller that is used as part of a set to move logs or other heavy objects. Once a log is on the skids it can be slid forward very easily, gathering momentum until it reaches the end of the rollers and comes to an abrupt halt. Skid row, meaning ‘a run-down part of town frequented by tramps and alcoholics’, is also connected with logging. It originated as skid road in the late 19th century, and at first simply described a part of town frequented by loggers.

Rhymes

absentee, açai, addressee, adoptee, agree, allottee, amputee, appellee, appointee, appraisee, après-ski, assignee, asylee, attendee, bailee, bain-marie, Bangui, bargee, bawbee, be, Bea, bee, bootee, bouquet garni, bourgeoisie, Brie, BSc, buckshee, Capri, cc, chimpanzee, cohabitee, conferee, consignee, consultee, Cree, debauchee, decree, dedicatee, Dee, degree, deportee, dernier cri, detainee, devisee, devotee, divorcee, draftee, dree, Dundee, dungaree, eau-de-vie, emcee, employee, endorsee, en famille, ennui, enrollee, escapee, esprit, evacuee, examinee, expellee, fee, fiddle-de-dee, flea, flee, fleur-de-lis, foresee, franchisee, free, fusee (US fuzee), Gardaí, garnishee, gee, ghee, glee, goatee, grandee, Grand Prix, grantee, Guarani, guarantee, he, HMRC, indictee, inductee, internee, interviewee, invitee, jamboree, Jaycee, jeu d'esprit, key, knee, Lea, lee, legatee, Leigh, lessee, Ley, licensee, loanee, lychee, manatee, Manichee, maquis, Marie, marquee, me, Midi, mortgagee, MSc, nominee, obligee, Otomi, parolee, Parsee, parti pris, patentee, Pawnee, payee, pea, pee, permittee, plc, plea, pledgee, pollee, presentee, promisee, quay, ratatouille, referee, refugee, releasee, repartee, retiree, returnee, rupee, scot-free, scree, sea, secondee, see, settee, Shanxi, Shawnee, shchi, she, shea, si, sirree, spree, standee, suttee, tant pis, tea, tee, tee-hee, Tennessee, testee, the, thee, three, thuggee, Tiree, Torquay, trainee, Tralee, transferee, tree, Trincomalee, trustee, tutee, twee, Twi, undersea, vestee, vis-à-vis, wagon-lit, Waikiki, warrantee, we, wee, whee, whoopee, ye, yippee, Zuider Zee

Definition of ski in US English:

ski

nounskēski

1Each of a pair of long narrow pieces of hard flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for gliding over snow.
Example sentencesExamples
- Neither of the fundraisers have even put on a pair of skis or salopettes, but they intend to glide down the slopes with ease in the 26 mile event.
- In my experience, the fit of the ski is not nearly as important as whether you have a good pair of skis.
- Downhillers can rent skis or a snowboard at the Como Ski Center in St. Paul.
- Rick Sylvester donned skis for the breathtaking ski jump that has been ranked among the ten best stunts ever captured on film.
- I have never been on a pair of skis in my entire life.
- I hope you are not going to ask for a new pair of skis too.
- He's wearing lightweight ski boots and a pair of alpine touring skis.
- A search for a pair of advanced skis for a week in February at Les Deux Alpes pulled up eight options, the best costing £60.
- There are a dozen lifts, and - surprisingly - more than 1000 pairs of rental skis.
- If you own waxless skis, try a pair of waxable skis on a day when it is below freezing.
- Walk into any ski shop these days, looking for a new pair of skis, and you'll be greeted by a blizzard of colour, shape and terminology.
- Among the strange contents of the vessel, which was towed to Sanday, were two swords, a pair of skis and a helmet.
- The stronger and more technically proficient a skier is, the stiffer the ski can be.
- Skiers pay the equivalent of 3kg excess for a pair of skis.
- She also donned her first pair of skis only a month after she mastered walking.
- Snowshoes allow you to go places you couldn't go on skis - even cross-country skis - or even on foot.
- At present the team is covering about 13 miles a day on foot and skis and they are hoping to reach their destination in about 60 days.
- When I finally pulled myself together, I had decided to exchange my snowboard for a pair of skis, something I would feel comfortable on.
- Now, my father-in-law can't even strap on a pair of cross-country skis for there is not enough snow to ski on!
- If all that sounds good, then grab a pair of cross-country skis.
1. 1.1 A device similar to a ski attached beneath a vehicle or aircraft.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The machine took flight and landed on its skis and continued to be piloted by some unseen force toward a cropping of baby trees further down the slope.
  The skis get hot, and when the aircraft stops the skis can stick to the ice.
  The starboard ski did a backward somersault over the tail section just as Mike and his crew had feared.
  These one- or two-passenger vehicles attached to three skis had an enclosed cab and a small airplane engine mounted on the rear.
2. 1.2as modifier Relating to or used for skiing.
  a ski instructor
  ski boots
  Example sentencesExamples
  Afri-Ski is a new ski resort, situated in northern Lesotho and promises to be the biggest and most modern ski resort yet in southern Africa.
  A further 60 yuan will buy you a lesson with one of the site's five ski instructors.
  Montebelluna is a small town in the foothills of the Italian Alps and is home to a number of companies that make hiking shoes, ski boots and in-line skates.
  Twenty inches of snow was dumped on the Lake Tahoe ski resort just in time for one of the busiest weekends of the season.
  The new Mayor of Clitheroe is retired ski instructor and former Clitheroe Chamber of Trade secretary Joan Knight.
  Heavy snow brought life almost to a standstill at South Africa's only ski resort, Tiffindell, in the Eastern Cape.
  They became ski instructors, and to earn a few extra bucks, Miller took photos and drew cartoons of wealthy skiers he met on the slopes.
  This new ski resort opened in 1994 and offers great views of Lake Inawashiro and Mt. Bandai, as well as great facilities and lots of quality runs.
  The golf and ski resort on Lake Cascade is in the permitting stages and construction is set to begin this spring.
  Investments that have been made in winter tourism are transforming Bulgarian resorts into ski centres that are attractive to European tourists.
  The inland mountains are also said to have potential for ski resorts.
  Despite the lessons learnt from Thredbo, the New South Wales Government is pushing ahead with more ski resort development in the National Park at Perisher.
  Unlike the other two major ski resorts, Borovets and Pamporovo, which have been specially developed as ski resorts, Bansko is a town with centuries of history.
  It is also an outstanding, if rather different, ski resort and one which will always have a place in my heart.
  It already has the world's most luxurious guesthouse, the biggest artificial island and the largest indoor ski resort.
  On my first day skiing at La Molina, Spain's oldest ski resort, I got a fantastic view across the Pyrenean foothills to the shores of the Mediterranean 60 miles away.
  You will find Freeskiers in the terrain parks that almost every ski resort in North America has created over the last 2 years.
  A number of large, world-class ski resorts call Lake Tahoe home.
  He then did a three-month, £9,000, ski instructor course in Canada, paid for by his parents.
  There are more than 200 ski instructors in Borovets who take care of skiing classes separated in five difficulty levels.
3. 1.3
  another term for waterski
  Example sentencesExamples
  Mr Fieldhouse said the next protest was planned for May Day, when families would be invited to wakesurf, water-ski on wide skis and ‘break the by-law’.

verbskēski

[no object]

1Travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing.
they skied down the mountain
Example sentencesExamples
- Most headed to big resorts on the Black Sea, but some traveled to the mountains to ski or hike.
- Apart from mountain biking on Vitosha, he learnt to ski here and has enjoyed two winter sports seasons, although he nearly broke his knee last year.
- He introduced him to skiing, which evolved into snow boarding, a sport that Alex loves.
- Some of us skied fast, and some sat in the snow eating their picnic lunches.
- The cold wind felt good on my face as I skied down with Hayden.
- As I ski the trail in the quiet evening I realize that I share this trail with many others.
- In fact, I love it, even though I don't ski, snowboard or do any winter sports that involve going outside.
- They can drive quicker, they can ski down a mountain quicker, or ride up a mountain quicker.
- Her favourite sport is skiing, and as a student she often cycled to class.
- On his 70th birthday, he spent six hours downhill skiing.
- The French don't ski up and down slopes, they ski across mountain ranges.
- When skiing downhill the bindings are locked, and skins and crampons removed.
- He also skied to the South Pole last year.
- At night, you can ski down through the town to the front door.
- I have skied and taught through most of the innovations in our equipment and changes in our skiing technique.
- They told me I wasn't going to ski again.
- Before you skied such terrain, did you know it was possible?
- He sold the business to Nationwide in 1997 in an undisclosed multimillion pound deal before taking time out to travel and ski.
1. 1.1with object Ski on (a particular ski run or type of snow)
  spring snow is not always easy to ski
  Example sentencesExamples
  The 25-year-old Scot had never skied the Bormio piste before this week and the Edinburgh-based skier has only had two training runs on the treacherous slope.
  Men skied two laps of 2km each and women skied two laps of 1km.
  She skied two runs on the Thursday night before the race and said it was fine.
  I look forward to skiing the entire course one day and may just tackle the marathon next year.
  The following year, I hopped an airplane to Ottawa and skied the Canadian Keskinada.
  Not so long ago, I took a cable-car from Cervinia to Plan Maison and spent the day with the baby while the rest of my family skied the prepared pistes.
  With lots of practice these two easy drills can help you to overcome any hesitation to ski icy slopes.
  Here, you can ski the steep terrain at your leisure, always stopping to enjoy the views, and then coming out again at night for some night skiing.
  For seven days we climbed and skied perfect corn snow, sunbathed by the pool, and languished in the hot tub.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skíth ‘billet, snowshoe’.

单词	ski
释义	Definition of ski in English: ski nounPlural skis skiːski 1Each of a pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow. a pair of skis neither of them had ever been on skis before Example sentencesExamples I hope you are not going to ask for a new pair of skis too. Downhillers can rent skis or a snowboard at the Como Ski Center in St. Paul. There are a dozen lifts, and - surprisingly - more than 1000 pairs of rental skis. She also donned her first pair of skis only a month after she mastered walking. I have never been on a pair of skis in my entire life. If all that sounds good, then grab a pair of cross-country skis. Among the strange contents of the vessel, which was towed to Sanday, were two swords, a pair of skis and a helmet. Walk into any ski shop these days, looking for a new pair of skis, and you'll be greeted by a blizzard of colour, shape and terminology. At present the team is covering about 13 miles a day on foot and skis and they are hoping to reach their destination in about 60 days. A search for a pair of advanced skis for a week in February at Les Deux Alpes pulled up eight options, the best costing £60. Skiers pay the equivalent of 3kg excess for a pair of skis. Rick Sylvester donned skis for the breathtaking ski jump that has been ranked among the ten best stunts ever captured on film. Neither of the fundraisers have even put on a pair of skis or salopettes, but they intend to glide down the slopes with ease in the 26 mile event. If you own waxless skis, try a pair of waxable skis on a day when it is below freezing. In my experience, the fit of the ski is not nearly as important as whether you have a good pair of skis. The stronger and more technically proficient a skier is, the stiffer the ski can be. Now, my father-in-law can't even strap on a pair of cross-country skis for there is not enough snow to ski on! Snowshoes allow you to go places you couldn't go on skis - even cross-country skis - or even on foot. When I finally pulled myself together, I had decided to exchange my snowboard for a pair of skis, something I would feel comfortable on. He's wearing lightweight ski boots and a pair of alpine touring skis. 1.1 A ski-like device fitted to the underside of a vehicle or aircraft to enable it to travel or land on snow or ice. Example sentencesExamples The starboard ski did a backward somersault over the tail section just as Mike and his crew had feared. The skis get hot, and when the aircraft stops the skis can stick to the ice. These one- or two-passenger vehicles attached to three skis had an enclosed cab and a small airplane engine mounted on the rear. The machine took flight and landed on its skis and continued to be piloted by some unseen force toward a cropping of baby trees further down the slope. 1.2as modifier Relating to or used for skiing. a ski instructor ski boots Example sentencesExamples They became ski instructors, and to earn a few extra bucks, Miller took photos and drew cartoons of wealthy skiers he met on the slopes. It already has the world's most luxurious guesthouse, the biggest artificial island and the largest indoor ski resort. Montebelluna is a small town in the foothills of the Italian Alps and is home to a number of companies that make hiking shoes, ski boots and in-line skates. This new ski resort opened in 1994 and offers great views of Lake Inawashiro and Mt. Bandai, as well as great facilities and lots of quality runs. Heavy snow brought life almost to a standstill at South Africa's only ski resort, Tiffindell, in the Eastern Cape. Investments that have been made in winter tourism are transforming Bulgarian resorts into ski centres that are attractive to European tourists. He then did a three-month, £9,000, ski instructor course in Canada, paid for by his parents. Twenty inches of snow was dumped on the Lake Tahoe ski resort just in time for one of the busiest weekends of the season. On my first day skiing at La Molina, Spain's oldest ski resort, I got a fantastic view across the Pyrenean foothills to the shores of the Mediterranean 60 miles away. The golf and ski resort on Lake Cascade is in the permitting stages and construction is set to begin this spring. The inland mountains are also said to have potential for ski resorts. Afri-Ski is a new ski resort, situated in northern Lesotho and promises to be the biggest and most modern ski resort yet in southern Africa. Despite the lessons learnt from Thredbo, the New South Wales Government is pushing ahead with more ski resort development in the National Park at Perisher. The new Mayor of Clitheroe is retired ski instructor and former Clitheroe Chamber of Trade secretary Joan Knight. It is also an outstanding, if rather different, ski resort and one which will always have a place in my heart. There are more than 200 ski instructors in Borovets who take care of skiing classes separated in five difficulty levels. You will find Freeskiers in the terrain parks that almost every ski resort in North America has created over the last 2 years. Unlike the other two major ski resorts, Borovets and Pamporovo, which have been specially developed as ski resorts, Bansko is a town with centuries of history. A number of large, world-class ski resorts call Lake Tahoe home. A further 60 yuan will buy you a lesson with one of the site's five ski instructors. 1.3 another term for waterski Example sentencesExamples Mr Fieldhouse said the next protest was planned for May Day, when families would be invited to wakesurf, water-ski on wide skis and ‘break the by-law’. verbskiing, skied, skis skiːski [no object] 1Travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing. they skied down the mountain Example sentencesExamples I have skied and taught through most of the innovations in our equipment and changes in our skiing technique. Some of us skied fast, and some sat in the snow eating their picnic lunches. As I ski the trail in the quiet evening I realize that I share this trail with many others. The cold wind felt good on my face as I skied down with Hayden. Before you skied such terrain, did you know it was possible? When skiing downhill the bindings are locked, and skins and crampons removed. He introduced him to skiing, which evolved into snow boarding, a sport that Alex loves. They can drive quicker, they can ski down a mountain quicker, or ride up a mountain quicker. The French don't ski up and down slopes, they ski across mountain ranges. They told me I wasn't going to ski again. At night, you can ski down through the town to the front door. On his 70th birthday, he spent six hours downhill skiing. Her favourite sport is skiing, and as a student she often cycled to class. He also skied to the South Pole last year. Apart from mountain biking on Vitosha, he learnt to ski here and has enjoyed two winter sports seasons, although he nearly broke his knee last year. In fact, I love it, even though I don't ski, snowboard or do any winter sports that involve going outside. He sold the business to Nationwide in 1997 in an undisclosed multimillion pound deal before taking time out to travel and ski. Most headed to big resorts on the Black Sea, but some traveled to the mountains to ski or hike. 1.1with object Ski on (a particular ski run or type of snow) off-piste spring snow is easy to ski Example sentencesExamples Not so long ago, I took a cable-car from Cervinia to Plan Maison and spent the day with the baby while the rest of my family skied the prepared pistes. For seven days we climbed and skied perfect corn snow, sunbathed by the pool, and languished in the hot tub. With lots of practice these two easy drills can help you to overcome any hesitation to ski icy slopes. The 25-year-old Scot had never skied the Bormio piste before this week and the Edinburgh-based skier has only had two training runs on the treacherous slope. I look forward to skiing the entire course one day and may just tackle the marathon next year. Here, you can ski the steep terrain at your leisure, always stopping to enjoy the views, and then coming out again at night for some night skiing. The following year, I hopped an airplane to Ottawa and skied the Canadian Keskinada. She skied two runs on the Thursday night before the race and said it was fine. Men skied two laps of 2km each and women skied two laps of 1km. Derivatives skiable adjective The trail network has been designed with a variety of skiing abilities in mind with over half the terrain skiable by novices. Example sentencesExamples There's a good deal of easy/moderate trails plus some fun more advanced sections that under good conditions should be skiable by most competent skiers. The route we're going for is the Northeast Ridge, the only skiable route that's nearly 100% avalanche safe because of ridge terrain. If you're on ice forgo your skis and use crampons until you find skiable snow. We strip skins, drop off the saddle, and make for a pile of rocks where we sit and shiver for thirty minutes, waiting for the sky to brighten so we can see if Diente's north face is skiable. Origin Mid 18th century: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skíth 'billet, snowshoe'. skid from late 17th century: This was first used in the sense ‘supporting beam’; it may be related to Old Norse skíth ‘billet, snowshoe’ (which also gave English ski in the mid 18th century via Norwegian). The verb was first used meaning ‘fasten a skid to (a wheel) to slow its motion’, later coming to mean ‘slip’. To hit the skids, ‘to begin a rapid decline or deterioration’, and the similar to put the skids under someone or something both originated in the USA. This skid is a North American term for a wooden roller that is used as part of a set to move logs or other heavy objects. Once a log is on the skids it can be slid forward very easily, gathering momentum until it reaches the end of the rollers and comes to an abrupt halt. Skid row, meaning ‘a run-down part of town frequented by tramps and alcoholics’, is also connected with logging. It originated as skid road in the late 19th century, and at first simply described a part of town frequented by loggers. Rhymes absentee, açai, addressee, adoptee, agree, allottee, amputee, appellee, appointee, appraisee, après-ski, assignee, asylee, attendee, bailee, bain-marie, Bangui, bargee, bawbee, be, Bea, bee, bootee, bouquet garni, bourgeoisie, Brie, BSc, buckshee, Capri, cc, chimpanzee, cohabitee, conferee, consignee, consultee, Cree, debauchee, decree, dedicatee, Dee, degree, deportee, dernier cri, detainee, devisee, devotee, divorcee, draftee, dree, Dundee, dungaree, eau-de-vie, emcee, employee, endorsee, en famille, ennui, enrollee, escapee, esprit, evacuee, examinee, expellee, fee, fiddle-de-dee, flea, flee, fleur-de-lis, foresee, franchisee, free, fusee (US fuzee), Gardaí, garnishee, gee, ghee, glee, goatee, grandee, Grand Prix, grantee, Guarani, guarantee, he, HMRC, indictee, inductee, internee, interviewee, invitee, jamboree, Jaycee, jeu d'esprit, key, knee, Lea, lee, legatee, Leigh, lessee, Ley, licensee, loanee, lychee, manatee, Manichee, maquis, Marie, marquee, me, Midi, mortgagee, MSc, nominee, obligee, Otomi, parolee, Parsee, parti pris, patentee, Pawnee, payee, pea, pee, permittee, plc, plea, pledgee, pollee, presentee, promisee, quay, ratatouille, referee, refugee, releasee, repartee, retiree, returnee, rupee, scot-free, scree, sea, secondee, see, settee, Shanxi, Shawnee, shchi, she, shea, si, sirree, spree, standee, suttee, tant pis, tea, tee, tee-hee, Tennessee, testee, the, thee, three, thuggee, Tiree, Torquay, trainee, Tralee, transferee, tree, Trincomalee, trustee, tutee, twee, Twi, undersea, vestee, vis-à-vis, wagon-lit, Waikiki, warrantee, we, wee, whee, whoopee, ye, yippee, Zuider Zee Definition of ski in US English: ski nounskēski 1Each of a pair of long narrow pieces of hard flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for gliding over snow. Example sentencesExamples Neither of the fundraisers have even put on a pair of skis or salopettes, but they intend to glide down the slopes with ease in the 26 mile event. In my experience, the fit of the ski is not nearly as important as whether you have a good pair of skis. Downhillers can rent skis or a snowboard at the Como Ski Center in St. Paul. Rick Sylvester donned skis for the breathtaking ski jump that has been ranked among the ten best stunts ever captured on film. I have never been on a pair of skis in my entire life. I hope you are not going to ask for a new pair of skis too. He's wearing lightweight ski boots and a pair of alpine touring skis. A search for a pair of advanced skis for a week in February at Les Deux Alpes pulled up eight options, the best costing £60. There are a dozen lifts, and - surprisingly - more than 1000 pairs of rental skis. If you own waxless skis, try a pair of waxable skis on a day when it is below freezing. Walk into any ski shop these days, looking for a new pair of skis, and you'll be greeted by a blizzard of colour, shape and terminology. Among the strange contents of the vessel, which was towed to Sanday, were two swords, a pair of skis and a helmet. The stronger and more technically proficient a skier is, the stiffer the ski can be. Skiers pay the equivalent of 3kg excess for a pair of skis. She also donned her first pair of skis only a month after she mastered walking. Snowshoes allow you to go places you couldn't go on skis - even cross-country skis - or even on foot. At present the team is covering about 13 miles a day on foot and skis and they are hoping to reach their destination in about 60 days. When I finally pulled myself together, I had decided to exchange my snowboard for a pair of skis, something I would feel comfortable on. Now, my father-in-law can't even strap on a pair of cross-country skis for there is not enough snow to ski on! If all that sounds good, then grab a pair of cross-country skis. 1.1 A device similar to a ski attached beneath a vehicle or aircraft. Example sentencesExamples The machine took flight and landed on its skis and continued to be piloted by some unseen force toward a cropping of baby trees further down the slope. The skis get hot, and when the aircraft stops the skis can stick to the ice. The starboard ski did a backward somersault over the tail section just as Mike and his crew had feared. These one- or two-passenger vehicles attached to three skis had an enclosed cab and a small airplane engine mounted on the rear. 1.2as modifier Relating to or used for skiing. a ski instructor ski boots Example sentencesExamples Afri-Ski is a new ski resort, situated in northern Lesotho and promises to be the biggest and most modern ski resort yet in southern Africa. A further 60 yuan will buy you a lesson with one of the site's five ski instructors. Montebelluna is a small town in the foothills of the Italian Alps and is home to a number of companies that make hiking shoes, ski boots and in-line skates. Twenty inches of snow was dumped on the Lake Tahoe ski resort just in time for one of the busiest weekends of the season. The new Mayor of Clitheroe is retired ski instructor and former Clitheroe Chamber of Trade secretary Joan Knight. Heavy snow brought life almost to a standstill at South Africa's only ski resort, Tiffindell, in the Eastern Cape. They became ski instructors, and to earn a few extra bucks, Miller took photos and drew cartoons of wealthy skiers he met on the slopes. This new ski resort opened in 1994 and offers great views of Lake Inawashiro and Mt. Bandai, as well as great facilities and lots of quality runs. The golf and ski resort on Lake Cascade is in the permitting stages and construction is set to begin this spring. Investments that have been made in winter tourism are transforming Bulgarian resorts into ski centres that are attractive to European tourists. The inland mountains are also said to have potential for ski resorts. Despite the lessons learnt from Thredbo, the New South Wales Government is pushing ahead with more ski resort development in the National Park at Perisher. Unlike the other two major ski resorts, Borovets and Pamporovo, which have been specially developed as ski resorts, Bansko is a town with centuries of history. It is also an outstanding, if rather different, ski resort and one which will always have a place in my heart. It already has the world's most luxurious guesthouse, the biggest artificial island and the largest indoor ski resort. On my first day skiing at La Molina, Spain's oldest ski resort, I got a fantastic view across the Pyrenean foothills to the shores of the Mediterranean 60 miles away. You will find Freeskiers in the terrain parks that almost every ski resort in North America has created over the last 2 years. A number of large, world-class ski resorts call Lake Tahoe home. He then did a three-month, £9,000, ski instructor course in Canada, paid for by his parents. There are more than 200 ski instructors in Borovets who take care of skiing classes separated in five difficulty levels. 1.3 another term for waterski Example sentencesExamples Mr Fieldhouse said the next protest was planned for May Day, when families would be invited to wakesurf, water-ski on wide skis and ‘break the by-law’. verbskēski [no object] 1Travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing. they skied down the mountain Example sentencesExamples Most headed to big resorts on the Black Sea, but some traveled to the mountains to ski or hike. Apart from mountain biking on Vitosha, he learnt to ski here and has enjoyed two winter sports seasons, although he nearly broke his knee last year. He introduced him to skiing, which evolved into snow boarding, a sport that Alex loves. Some of us skied fast, and some sat in the snow eating their picnic lunches. The cold wind felt good on my face as I skied down with Hayden. As I ski the trail in the quiet evening I realize that I share this trail with many others. In fact, I love it, even though I don't ski, snowboard or do any winter sports that involve going outside. They can drive quicker, they can ski down a mountain quicker, or ride up a mountain quicker. Her favourite sport is skiing, and as a student she often cycled to class. On his 70th birthday, he spent six hours downhill skiing. The French don't ski up and down slopes, they ski across mountain ranges. When skiing downhill the bindings are locked, and skins and crampons removed. He also skied to the South Pole last year. At night, you can ski down through the town to the front door. I have skied and taught through most of the innovations in our equipment and changes in our skiing technique. They told me I wasn't going to ski again. Before you skied such terrain, did you know it was possible? He sold the business to Nationwide in 1997 in an undisclosed multimillion pound deal before taking time out to travel and ski. 1.1with object Ski on (a particular ski run or type of snow) spring snow is not always easy to ski Example sentencesExamples The 25-year-old Scot had never skied the Bormio piste before this week and the Edinburgh-based skier has only had two training runs on the treacherous slope. Men skied two laps of 2km each and women skied two laps of 1km. She skied two runs on the Thursday night before the race and said it was fine. I look forward to skiing the entire course one day and may just tackle the marathon next year. The following year, I hopped an airplane to Ottawa and skied the Canadian Keskinada. Not so long ago, I took a cable-car from Cervinia to Plan Maison and spent the day with the baby while the rest of my family skied the prepared pistes. With lots of practice these two easy drills can help you to overcome any hesitation to ski icy slopes. Here, you can ski the steep terrain at your leisure, always stopping to enjoy the views, and then coming out again at night for some night skiing. For seven days we climbed and skied perfect corn snow, sunbathed by the pool, and languished in the hot tub. Origin Mid 18th century: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skíth ‘billet, snowshoe’.
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