ski
English meaning: Ski
Definition
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water
Example
“He waxed each ski before heading down the mountain.”
Another example: “They spent the holiday at a ski resort in the Alps.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral and common; one of a pair of long runners for gliding over snow (or water), or the verb meaning to travel on skis. Common in sports and leisure. Plural 'skis'; note 'ski' is invariable as a modifier (ski resort).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
Borrowed from Norwegian 'ski', from Old Norse 'skíð' (a snowshoe, billet of wood); entered English in the late 19th century.
Synonyms
- runner
- snow ski
Related Words
- snowboard
- fis
- jumper
- mountaineering
- jumping
- chairlift
- skis
- mountaineer
- moguls
- orienteering
Common Collocations
- ski resort
- ski slope
- water ski
- ski lift
- ski jump
- go skiing
Word Forms
ski (n); skis (pl.); ski (v); skied; skiing
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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