skiing

1 of 2

noun

ski·​ing ˈskē-iŋ 

: the art or sport of sliding and jumping on skis

skiing

2 of 2

present participle of ski entry 2

Examples of skiing in a Sentence

Noun

Skiing is my favorite winter activity.

We are planning to go skiing tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The activities pier provides easy access to a range of watersports, from paddleboarding to jet skiing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

There would also be 145 acres of new ski trails and 135 acres for tree skiing, serviced by four new aerial lifts and a gondola that would connect skiers to the town. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Snowboarders and skiing enthusiasts from around the world travel there for the pillowy snow on its mountains. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

The next slide shows Sweeney water-skiing with just one ski off the back of a boat. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing skiing

• heli-skiing

Rhymes for skiing

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing
• unseeing
• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• kiang

Kids Definition

skiing

noun

ski·​ing

ˈskē-iŋ

: the art or sport of gliding and jumping on skis