First Known Use: 1755
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1ski
noun \ˈskē, British sometimes ˈshē\
: one of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic that curve upward slightly in front, are attached to shoes, and are used for gliding over snow
plural skis also ski
Full Definition of 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 : water ski
2
: a piece of material that resembles a ski and is used as a runner on a vehicle
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Origin of SKI
Norwegian, from Old Norse skīth stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English scīd board, scēadan to divide — more at shed
Rhymes with SKI
b, be, bee, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2ski
verb
: to move or glide on skis over snow or water
skied \ˈskēd, ˈshēd\ ski·ing
Full Definition of SKI
intransitive verb
: to glide on skis in travel or as a sport
transitive verb
: to travel or pass over on skis
— ski·able \ˈskē-ə-bəl\ adjective
— ski·er noun
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First Known Use of SKI
circa 1890
SKI Defined for Kids
1ski
noun \ˈskē\
plural skis
Definition of SKI for Kids
: one of a pair of narrow strips fastened one on each foot and used in gliding over snow or water
2ski
verb
skiedski·ing
Definition of SKI for Kids
: to glide on skis
— ski·er noun
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