Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sport of skiing across natural terrain: Cross-country skiing refers to the recreational or competitive activity of moving over snow-covered ground using skis and poles, typically following trails or paths through fields, forests, or open countryside. It emphasizes endurance and traversing long distances rather than descending slopes at high speed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She enjoys cross-country skiing in the national park every winter.
  • Cross-country skiing is an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise.
  • The resort offers both downhill and cross-country skiing trails.

Advanced Usage

• "to go cross-country skiing": to participate in the activity.
  • We plan to go cross-country skiing this weekend if there's enough snow.

Variants and Related Words

• Cross-country skier (n): a person who participates in cross-country skiing.

  • He is an accomplished cross-country skier who competes nationally.

• Cross-country skis (n): the long, narrow skis specifically designed for the sport, which are lighter and narrower than downhill skis.

  • She bought a new pair of cross-country skis for the season.

Synonyms

• Nordic skiing: A term often used interchangeably with cross-country skiing, especially in a competitive context. It is the broader category that includes cross-country skiing as its most common form.
  • The Winter Olympics feature events in Nordic skiing.

Related Phrases

• Cross-country skiing trail/route: A path groomed or designated for the sport.
  • The map shows all the cross-country skiing trails in the area.

Noun

1. the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)