skiing
pronunciation
How to pronounce skiing in British English:
UK [ˈskiːɪŋ]
How to pronounce skiing in American English:
US [ˈskiːɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- a sport in which participants must travel on skis
Word Origin
- skiing (n.)
- 1885, verbal noun from ski (v.). THE new sport which has lately been introduced at Beloit is skeeing. They are long ash planks, carefully and turned up at the end, and are warranted to take down hill quicker than a wink. After some practice performers become very expert, and the speed with which they go is something surprising. [Beloit College, Wisconsin, "Round Table," Dec. 18, 1885]
Example
- 1. A weekend of interminable meetings , and no skiing .
- 2. Maybe you prefer biking or skiing ?
- 3. Where do you go skiing ?
- 4. For arms , try rowing or cross-country skiing .
- 5. Skiing is described as an increasingly popular sport .