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skiing

n.
US //ˈskiɪŋ// UK //skˈiːɪŋ// ski·ing
  1. 1 the sport (n.)
    A2 Elementary Sport

    the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis.

    the sport or recreational activity of gliding over snow on skis. Uncountable in this sense.

    Example

    We are going skiing in the mountains during the winter break.

    Example

    Skiing has evolved from a practical method of winter transport into a multi-billion dollar global tourism industry.
    • snow sports
    Pitfall
    I am going to skiing this weekend.
    I am going skiing this weekend.

    With sports ending in -ing, use 'go' + [verb]-ing, not 'go to' + [verb]-ing.

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Last updated June 20, 2026