ski
ski Lexical Profile
ski Game Scores & Validity
• noun
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.
"She strapped on her skis and headed toward the chairlift for her first run of the day."
A similar device attached to a vehicle, such as an aircraft or snowmobile, to enable it to travel over snow or ice.
"The rescue helicopter was equipped with skis to allow it to land safely on the glacier."
• verb
To travel over snow on skis, especially as a sport or recreation.
"We plan to ski down the advanced slopes this afternoon before the weather turns bad."
To travel over water on water skis while being pulled by a motorboat.
"He learned to ski behind his grandfather's boat during a family vacation at the lake."
• Rhymes for ski
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 19th century: from Norwegian 'ski', from Old Norse 'skíð' meaning 'cleft wood' or 'snowshoe'.
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