Definition

Noun: A sport or recreational activity where participants glide over snow using skis, which are long, narrow strips of material, typically attached to boots. The activity involves descending snow-covered slopes or traveling across flat terrain.

Usage

The word "skiing" is used to refer to the activity or sport itself. It functions as a gerund (a verb form ending in -ing that acts as a noun) but is commonly treated as a standard noun in this context. - It is often modified by adjectives describing the type (e.g., alpine skiing, cross-country skiing). - It can be the subject or object of a sentence.

Examples

• As a subject:
  • Skiing is a popular winter sport in many mountainous regions.
  • Downhill skiing requires skill and courage.
• As an object:
  • They enjoy skiing every weekend during the winter.
  • She learned skiing at a young age.
• With modifiers:
  • Backcountry skiing can be dangerous without proper equipment.
  • We watched the freestyle skiing competition at the Olympics.

Advanced Usage

• "to go skiing": This is a common phrase meaning to participate in the activity of skiing.
  • We are going skiing in the Alps next month.
• Used in compound nouns to specify a discipline or style (these are considered distinct terms, not the single word "skiing").
  • Ski jumping is a different Olympic event from alpine skiing.

Variants and Related Words

• Ski (verb): To travel on skis.
  • They plan to ski the advanced trail.
• Ski (noun): One of the pair of long runners used for skiing.
  • He bought a new pair of skis.
• Skier (noun): A person who skis.
  • The skier navigated the slalom course expertly.

Synonyms

• Winter sport: A general term for sports played on snow or ice, which includes skiing.
• Gliding: Describes the motion involved, though it is a more general term not specific to snow.

Related Phrases

• Ski resort: A place developed for skiing, often with lifts, slopes, and lodging.
  • They vacationed at a famous ski resort in Colorado.
• Ski lift: A mechanical device that transports skiers up a slope.
  • We took the chairlift to the top of the mountain. (Note: These are common collocations, not phrasal verbs or idioms formed from the single word "skiing").

Noun

1. a sport in which participants must travel on skis