skiing race
Definition
Noun: A competitive event where participants wearing skis race against each other, typically on snow, to determine who can complete a designated course in the shortest time.
Usage
- The skiing race was postponed due to heavy fog on the mountain.
- She has been training all winter for the national skiing race.
- The annual skiing race attracts competitors from all over the world.
Advanced Usage
- The term is a general descriptor for the event category. Specific types of skiing races are often referred to by their own names (e.g., downhill, slalom, cross-country).
- It can be used in both formal (e.g., Olympic events) and informal (e.g., local club competitions) contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Ski race: A common, shortened variant with identical meaning.
- Alpine race: A race involving downhill skiing on a prepared, groomed course.
- Nordic race: A race involving cross-country skiing.
- Slalom: A type of skiing race where skiers navigate a course marked by closely spaced gates.
Synonyms
- Ski competition
- Ski contest
Related Phrases
- To enter a skiing race: To register as a competitor.
- He decided to enter the skiing race for the first time.
- To win a skiing race: To finish in first place.
- Her goal was to win the skiing race.
Noun
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a race between people wearing skis
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