n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ē , Brit sometimes ' sh ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural skis also ski
Etymology: Norwegian, from Old Norse sk ī th stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English sc ī d board, sc ē adan to divide ― more at SHED
Date: 1755
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