noun
ski
shee
noun
1
One of a pair of long, narrow boards attached to boots for gliding over snow.
"He waxed his skis before hitting the slopes."
verb
1
To travel over snow using skis.
"We skied down the mountain until sunset."
How to Use Ski
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe equipment for gliding on snow, or the act of doing so.
Common pairings
go skiing
ski slope
ski resort
water ski
Word Forms
skied past tense, skis plural, skis singular, skies singular
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Etymology
From Norwegian "ski," from Old Norse "skíð," meaning "stick of wood" or "snowshoe."