ski

noun
UK: /skiː/
US: /skiː/

  1. One of a pair of long, flat narrow pieces of wood, plastic, or metal used for gliding over snow.

    1. I need to wax my ski before going to the mountains. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ski instructor showed us how to properly adjust our bindings before heading up the slope. [ ] [ ]

  2. A long, narrow runner on an aircraft or other vehicle for landing on snow.

    1. The bush plane landed safely on the snow using its ski. [ ] [ ]
    2. Aircraft equipped with ski can access remote areas during winter months, providing essential supplies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

slide glide snowboard
ski intransitive-verb

  1. To travel over snow on skis.

    1. We ski every winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to ski down the mountain despite the icy conditions. [ ] [ ]
ski transitive-verb

  1. To travel over (a place) on skis.

    1. We ski the slopes every weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Experienced skiers ski the black diamond trails without hesitation, showcasing their skills. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ski" in English means: One of a pair of long, flat narrow pieces of wood, plastic, or metal used for gliding over snow., A long, narrow runner on an aircraft or other vehicle for landing on snow..

The phonetic transcription of "ski" is /skiː/ in British English and /skiː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ski": slide, glide, snowboard.

Example usage of "ski": "I need to wax my ski before going to the mountains.". More examples on the page.