English Explanatory Dictionary

ski

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water.
  2. One of a pair of long flat runners under some flying machines, used for landing.
  3. A trip made by skiing.
verb
  1. To move on skis.
  2. To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

Pronunciation

skē shē /skiː/ /ʃiː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ski.wav

Word forms

ski skis skies skiing skied

Etymology

From Norwegian ski, from Old Norse skíð (“stick of wood, snowshoe”), from Proto-Germanic *skīdą (“stick”), from Proto-Indo-European *skey- (“to cut, split”) (see also shed). Cognate with Old English sċīd (“stick of wood”) (modern shide), Old High German skit (Modern German Scheit (“log”)).

Derived words

biski cross-country ski downhill-ski dualski heliski heli-ski hydroski jet ski jet-ski miniski mono-ski monoski nonski outski over one's skis sit-ski sitski skiability skiathlon skiathon ski ballet ski bazaar skiboard ski boat ski boot ski box ski bum ski bunny ski cap skicross ski cross ski dance skidance skier skifield ski hat skiing ski jump ski-jump ski jumper ski jumping ski-jump nose ski jump nose skiless ski lift skilike ski lodge ski mask skimo skimobile skinoe ski-nose ski nose ski orienteering ski patrol ski patroller skiplane ski pole ski-ramp nose ski ramp nose
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