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⛷️ A ski ramp ⛷️ To leap on skis
ski jump

ski jump

2 3.4
A steep ramp that skiers slide down to jump into the air
  • noun
  • /ski dʒʌmp/
  • UK
translation icon : trampolín de esquí
  • Clint felt the rush as he descended the ski jump, launching himself into the crisp air.
  • Olympic ski jump
  • 90-meter ski jump
  • top of the ski jump

Examples

  • The ski jump at the stadium is one of the tallest in the world, attracting many spectators.

  • The big air ski jump at the Olympics looks like it's set next to a nuclear power plant.

  • So it's obviously the ski jump here, not the little tiny bits in there that stop it.

  • THAT'S WHY AVALANCHE BROADCAST FROM THE TOP OF THE SKI JUMP-- BECAUSE THE SIGNAL WAS STRONGEST THERE.

    Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987)

  • During the winter games, athletes soar through the air off the ski jump with breathtaking precision.

Surface Forms

ski jump singular
ski jumps plural

Morphology

ski + jump

The meaning 'to leap while skiing' is directly and transparently built from 'ski' (relating to skiing) and 'jump' (a leap), so a B1 learner who knows both words can easily infer the activity. This compounding pattern is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, making the expression predictable rather than idiomatic.

Etymology

The noun ski jump comes from the clear image of a ski sliding down a steep ramp and taking a jump into the air, so it names the ramp used in the sport.