Definition

1. Noun:

   • A long, narrow, flat device, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, that is attached to boots and used in pairs for traveling over snow.

2. Verb:

   • To move over snow on skis as a sport or recreational activity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • He bought a new pair of skis for the winter season.
  • The ski was damaged after hitting a rock.

• Verb:

  • She learned to ski when she was five years old.
  • They plan to ski in the Alps next month.

Advanced Usage

• "to ski a slope/mountain": To travel down a specific slope or mountain on skis.
  • Only experts should attempt to ski this black diamond run.
• "to go skiing": The activity of traveling on skis for sport or pleasure.
  • We go skiing every weekend in January.

Variants and Related Words

• Skier (n): A person who skis.
  • The skier descended the mountain with great skill.
• Skiing (n): The sport, activity, or technique of traveling on skis.
  • Downhill skiing is her favorite winter pastime.
• Skiable (adj): (Of snow or terrain) suitable for skiing.
  • The fresh powder made the entire mountain skiable.

Synonyms

• Glide: To move smoothly and continuously along a surface.
• Schuss: To ski straight down a slope at high speed.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Ski" does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The action is typically modified by prepositions like "down," "on," or "over.") - Ski down: To descend a slope on skis. - We will ski down the north face before lunch.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are few common idioms with the word "ski" itself.) - "To be on a ski trip": To be away on a vacation where the main activity is skiing. - He's unreachable this week; he's on a ski trip in Colorado.

Noun

1. narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow

Verb

1. move along on skis
   • We love to ski the Rockies
   • My children don't ski