plural skis also ski
1
a
: one of a pair of narrow strips of wood, metal, or plastic curving upward in front that are used especially for gliding over snow
b
2
: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
: to travel or pass over on skis
skier
noun
ski·er
variants
or less commonly skiier
ˈskēə(r) sometimes chiefly British ˈshē-
plural -s
: one that skis
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“Ski.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.
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