Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One of a pair of long flat runners of plastic, metal, or wood that curve upward in front and may be attached to a boot for gliding or traveling over snow.
- noun A water ski.
- noun Something that is used as a runner on a vehicle.
- intransitive verb To travel or glide on skis, especially as a sport.
- intransitive verb To travel or glide over on skis.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
skee .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A long, flat, narrow runner made of wood, plastic or metal, curved upwards in front, having a fitting allowing it to be attached to the foot, and used for gliding or sliding over snow. Commonly used in the plural, to designate the pair.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun One of a pair of long flat
runners designed for gliding over snow. - verb intransitive To
move on skis. - verb transitive To travel over (a slope etc.) on skis; travel on skis at (a place), especially as a sport.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb move along on skis
- noun narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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We use the term ski mask, which may not be poetic but does at least have the virtue of clarity.
I'm A Stranger Here Myself Bryson, Bill 1999
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I have finally got to page 1 for google for the term ski holidays which is what I have been after.
unknown title 2008
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I to at first thought he was a little psycho for fishing off of that thing until I met him at the boat ramp one day and realized that his ski is the absolute biggest one I have ever seen.
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I to at first thought he was a little psycho for fishing off of that thing until I met him at the boat ramp one day and realized that his ski is the absolute biggest one I have ever seen.
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Older viewers will happily recall that for them "ski" is an acronym for spending the kids 'inheritance.
Frozen Philip French 2010
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Heavenly Mountain ski resort plans upgrades despite recession - USATODAY. com
Heavenly Mountain ski resort plans upgrades despite recession 2010
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At the backcountry Silverton Mountain ski area in a snow-filled gulch sits a perfectly sculpted, 500-foot long, 22-foot deep halfpipe.
Secret pipe dream gives Shaun White a snowboarding edge 2010
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There were some unlucky things happening with my other races, but I really feel like sometimes, in ski racing especially, luck just has to be on your side.
Julia Mancuso clarifies, says she is not feuding with Lindsey Vonn 2010
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Serbian soccer supporters, some dressed in ski-masks, rioted by setting off fireworks, throwing flares onto the field and cutting up goal nets.
Italy Vs. Serbia Euro Qualifier Suspended Due To Riots Over Gay Pride Parade: Report (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Heavenly Mountain ski resort plans upgrades despite recession
Heavenly Mountain ski resort plans upgrades despite recession 2010
johnmperry commented on the word ski
Also refers to middle-age sports car owners: "Spending the Kids' Inheritance"
June 13, 2008
Prolagus commented on the word ski
I like it! Is it in Urban Dictionary?
June 13, 2008