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ski

493 1.0

A long narrow piece worn on each foot to glide over snow

noun
/skiː/

: esquí

She carefully packed her skis in the car for the weekend getaway to the mountains.
a ski resort
cross-country skis
a ski trip

So I whilst on the ski trip I did have a few beers.

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Examples

Today she wore a neon-pink ski jacket and killer-whale-blue pants with a screaming yellow scarf.

Fiction book (1990)
But would you mind leaving behind your vintage ski jacket?

Enter Nowhere (2015)
I got this for my ski trip to Gstaad with Miles.

Working Girls (1987)
Next are any sports accessories like ski goggles or ski gear.
I bought a set of skis, so that's good.
Historic texts identified them as hunters who traveled on skis, but said little else.

Academic text (2008)
He wore his new skis while racing down the snowy slope.
The tourists rented skis for their trip to the winter resort.

Synonyms

monoski

vsski

7.5

A single wide ski that holds both feet side by side

are two narrow pieces worn one on each foot for gliding

Compounds

ski mask

31 2.7

A close-fitting cloth that covers most of the face to keep it warm while skiing

ski resort

18 2.3

A place with hotels and lifts where people go to ski or enjoy winter sports

ski slope

5 1.6

A hill covered with snow made for people to ski down

ski lift

4 2.7

A machine with seats on a moving cable that carries skiers up a slope

ski lodge

4 3.2

A building near ski slopes where people stay and warm up

ski jacket

3 1.7

A warm waterproof and windproof jacket people wear for skiing to keep dry

ski pole

3 2.5

A long thin pole with a pointed metal tip that skiers use to help balance and push on snow

ski boot

2 3.1

A stiff boot that locks into a ski binding for skiing

ski jump

2 3.4

A steep ramp that skiers slide down to jump into the air

ski cap

1 1.3

A close-fitting wool hat that keeps the head and ears warm

water ski

1 2.9

A long flat board that you wear on your foot to glide over water when pulled by a boat

ski pants

1 3.2

Trousers worn for skiing or as a fashion item that keep you warm and dry

ski run

1 2.9

A slope prepared and kept for people to ski on

ski jumper

1 3.3

A person who skis down a ramp and jumps far into the air

ski jumping

1 3.7

A winter sport where people slide down a ramp on skis and fly to gain distance and style points

ski parka

1 2.8

A warm waterproof jacket for skiing with a hood and thick padding

ski race

1 2.4

A competition where people ski on snow to be first

après-ski

1 8.6

Social activities and fun after a day of skiing

ski binding

1 3.7

A part fixed to a ski that holds your boot and lets it come off if you fall

ski conditions

1 2.7

How much snow there is and how good the snow and weather are for going down snowy slopes

ski trail

1 3.0

A prepared path on a mountain for people to ski

ski wax

1 2.9

A substance you put on the bottom of skis to help them glide on snow

roller ski

6.5

A long narrow frame with wheels used for training on roads when there is no snow

Tonkin cane ski pole

9.5

A ski pole made from strong Tonkin cane bamboo that is flexible and lasts a long time

Tonkin ski pole

9.3

A ski pole made from strong Tonkin bamboo that bends without breaking

touring ski

6.0

A ski with bindings that free the heel for uphill and lock it for downhill

ski rack

3.0

A frame attached to a car that holds skis securely during driving

ski tow

3.6

A machine with a moving rope that pulls skiers up a slope

Ski-Doo

6.0

A motor vehicle people ride on snow, often used for any brand

ski-plane

6.7

An airplane with skis that lands and takes off on snow or ice

How Fast

snowmobile

25 3.7

ski

493 1.0

skibob

9.9

sled

96 1.1

toboggan

5 4.2

Surface Forms

ski singular

skis plural

Etymology

Ski comes from an old Scandinavian word skíð that meant 'split piece of wood'. Early skis were long wooden planks for travel, so ski today means the thin boards you put on your feet to glide over snow.