Background for skis
BeDict Logo

skis

/skiːz/

Meanings
noun
One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow or water

Examples :

""My dad keeps his skis in the garage during the summer, ready for the winter snow." "
sport vehicle

Related Words

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration landing

landing verb

/ˈlændɪŋ/

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

"The plane is about to land."

Illustration weekend

weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

Illustration runners

runners noun

/ˈrʌnərz/

Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.

"I just got back from my morning run."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration gliding

gliding verb

/ˈɡlɑɪdɪŋ/

To move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

"The figure skater was gliding across the ice, making it look easy. "

Illustration machines

machines noun

/məˈʃiːnz/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The factory uses machines to assemble the toys quickly. "

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration airplane

airplane noun

/ˈɛəpleɪn/ /ˈɛəɹˌpleɪ̯n/

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings.

"My dad took the airplane to visit his sister in another city. "

Illustration garage

garage noun

/ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

"My dad keeps his tools and the old lawnmower in the garage. "

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "