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Skier vs Ski - What's the difference?

skier | ski |

Ski is a derived term of skier.

Ski is a alternative form of skier.



As nouns the difference between skier and ski

is that skier is one who skis while ski is one of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow.

As a verb ski is

to move on skis.

skier

English

Etymology 1

ski +

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who skis.
  • Etymology 2

    sky +

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A ball hit high in the air, often leading to a catch.
  • * 2002, Jeff Green, "New Zealand win tri-series in convincing style", Cricinfo:
  • However, when Guha returned, she picked the wrong ball to pull and hit a skier to Charlotte Edwards.
  • * 2012, Harry Pearson, "There's always a catch – unless it's me or Monty underneath the ball", The Guardian:
  • The second thing I did my best to get out of was the unpleasant position Monty found himself in rather too often in Sri Lanka: standing under a skier in the deep.

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    ski

    English

    (wikipedia ski)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow.
  • One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over water pulled by a boat.
  • Derived terms

    * jet ski * skier * skiing * ski pole * ski resort * ski school * ski slope

    Verb

  • To move on skis.
  • To travel over (a slope etc.) on skis; travel on skis at (a place), especially as a sport.
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