Sports / B1

SKEE-ing/ˈskiːɪŋ/

Skiing is the sport of moving over snow on skis (often uncountable). Ski is the verb (already in the dictionary); snowboarding is a different board. Trips: skiing still needs a parental consent form, not a WhatsApp yes.

Meaning

The sport of moving over snow on skis (often uncountable).

Examples

• “The skiing trip still needs a parental consent form, not a WhatsApp yes.”
• “Dry-slope skiing still counts as PE off-site, not a free afternoon.”

Good to know

Often uncountable. go skiing. Verb: ski. Contrast: snowboarding. Consent / insurance. Mix-up: a ski is the board.

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