I. ˈskē, Britain sometimes ˈshē noun
( plural skis also ski )
Etymology: Norwegian, from Old Norse skīth stick of wood, ski; akin to Old English scīd board, scēadan 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
II. verb
( skied ˈskēd, ˈshēd ; ski·ing )
Date: circa 1890
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