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ski

Syllabification: (ski)
Pronunciation: /skē/
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Definition of ski

noun (plural skis)

  • each 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.
  • a device similar to a ski attached beneath a vehicle or aircraft.
  • [as modifier] of, relating to, or used for skiing:a ski instructor ski boots
  • another term for waterski.

verb (skis, skied /skēd/, skiing /ˈskē-iNG/)

[no object]
  • travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing:they skied down the mountain
  • [with object] ski on (a particular ski run or type of snow):spring snow is not always easy to ski

Derivatives

skiable

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skíth 'stick of wood, snowshoe'

Make the plural of ski in the usual way, by adding -s: (skis).

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