Meaning & Definition of Skier in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A person who glides on snow using skis.

  Example Sentence: The skier swiftly navigated down the slope.

• Definition: An individual who participates in skiing competitions.

  Example Sentence: The skier won a gold medal in the downhill event.

Etymology

Origin: Derived from the word 'ski', originating from Norwegian 'ski' meaning 'sliding', plus the suffix '-er' indicating a person.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• backcountry skier: A skier who ventures into unmarked or off-piste areas.
• freestyle skier: A skier who practices slalom skiing, aerials, and other tricks.
• cross-country skier: A skier who navigates across snow-covered terrain using skis.

Translations

• Spanish: esquiador

• French: skieur

• German: Skifahrer

• Russian: лыжник

Related Words

• ski: A long, narrow piece of wood or plastic used for gliding on snow.

• skiing: The action of using skis to move over snow.

Slang Meanings of skier

• Meaning: Powder hound

  Example Sentence: He's such a powder hound; he can't get enough of fresh snow.

• Meaning: Gaper

  Example Sentence: That gaper didn't even know how to use the lift properly.