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Definition of piste

piste

/piːst/
piste
Plural:pistes
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piste Lexical Profile

piste Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A ski run or trail of compacted, groomed snow.

Example

"Beginners are strongly advised to stay on the marked piste until their skiing technique improves."

2

The long, narrow rectangular playing area or strip on which a fencing bout takes place.

Example

"The two fencers saluted the referee before taking their starting positions on the piste."

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• Rhymes for piste

• Nearby Words

pisspot
pissy
pistachio
piste
pistil
pistol
piston

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'piste', meaning 'track' or 'trail', which came via Italian 'pista' from Late Latin 'pista' ('a beaten track'), ultimately derived from the Latin verb 'pinsere' ('to pound, stamp, or beat').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Piste. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/piste
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