ski-jump
Definition
- Noun:
- A sports facility: a "ski-jump" is a steep ramp or structure covered in snow, used by skiers to launch themselves into the air for distance and style in the sport of ski jumping.
- The act of jumping: a "ski-jump" can also refer to the jump itself performed by a skier using such a ramp.
Usage Examples
Noun (facility):
- The athlete sped down the ski-jump before soaring into the sky. (The skier descended the steep ramp and flew through the air.)
- Engineers designed a new ski-jump for the winter Olympics. (A new snow-covered ramp was built for the competition.)
Noun (act):
- His ski-jump was flawless, earning him a perfect score. (The jump he performed from the ramp was executed without error.)
Advanced Usage
"to take a ski-jump": to perform a jump from a ski-jump ramp.
- She took a ski-jump that broke the world record. (She launched herself from the ramp and achieved a record distance.)
"ski-jump landing": the technique of landing after a jump from a ski-jump.
- The skier's ski-jump landing was smooth and controlled. (The way he touched down after the jump was stable.)
Variants and Related Words
Ski jumper (noun): a person who performs ski-jumps.
- The ski jumper trained for years to compete internationally. (The athlete who jumps from ski ramps.)
Ski jumping (noun): the sport of performing ski-jumps.
- Ski jumping requires courage and precise technique. (The sport involving jumps from ramps.)
Synonyms
- Ramp: a sloped structure used for launching (more general).
- Launch pad: a platform for initiating a jump (figurative).
Phrasal Verbs
- Jump off (a ski-jump): to propel oneself from the ramp.
- He jumped off the ski-jump with tremendous speed. (He launched himself from the ramp.)
Related Idioms
- "Go off the ski-jump": to take a risk or make a bold move (figurative, from the sport).
- The company decided to go off the ski-jump and invest in a risky new technology. (They took a daring, high-stakes action.)