What is another word for skis?

Pronunciation: [skˈiːz] (IPA)

Skis are a popular winter sport equipment that has its roots in the Scandinavian countries. They come in various shapes and sizes, depending on the activity for which they are intended. Skis can be used for downhill racing, cross-country skiing, and ski jumping. There are various synonyms for the word "skis" that are used for different forms of this sport. Cross-country skis, Alpine skis, Telemark skis, Powder skis, and Snowboard skis are just a few among many variations. Whatever the type of skis, they all share one common objective - to provide the best possible experience on a winter mountain terrain.

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  • Reverse Entailment

    • Proper noun, singular
      skiing.

What are the hypernyms for Skis?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    Vehicles, recreational equipment, sporting equipment, winter sports equipment.

Usage examples for Skis

She spent much time in the open and became proficient and tireless in the use of snowshoes and skis.
"The Gun-Brand"
James B. Hendryx
Daily her excursions into the surrounding timber grew longer, and she was never so happy as when swinging with strong, wide strides on her fat thong-strung rackets, or sliding with the speed of the wind down some steep slope of the river-bank, on her smoothly polished skis.
"The Gun-Brand"
James B. Hendryx
We would also roll marbles down the groove in the bottom of skis to knock down houses made of cards.
"The Biography of a Rabbit"
Roy Benson, Jr.

Famous quotes with Skis

  • No, we always had something to do because I did all the wave runners and jet skis and boats approaching the atolls and stuff like that, so you could do that without showing the actual atoll or the set that you're going towards, but detailing all those guys racing towards it.
    David R. Ellis
  • My attitude on skis is different now. I have learned to put less pressure on myself and on the edges of my skis when I'm racing, to be keep myself more under control.
    Hermann Maier
  • Americans know as much about Canada as straight people do about gays. Americans arrive at the border with skis in July, and straight people think that being gay is just a phase. A very long phase.
    Scott Thompson

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