SKIS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SKIS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SKIS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Ski

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 18th century: from Norwegian, from Old Norse skíth ‘billet, snowshoe’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

each of a pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow

Short Definition:

each of pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material

Examples:
  • a pair of skis
  • neither of them had ever been on skis before

Word: Ski

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: skiː
Dialects: British English
Definition:

travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing

Short Definition:

travel over snow on skis

Examples:
  • they skied down the mountain

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