ski jump
a snow-covered chute or slide at the side of a hill or built up on top of the hill, the base of the chute having a horizontal ramp that enables a skier to speed down the chute, take off at the end of the ramp, and land further down the hill.
a jump made by a skier from a ski jump.
to execute or make a ski jump.
Origin of ski jump
1Other words from ski jump
- ski jumper, noun
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How to use ski jump in a sentence
Those like ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson who underwent surgery last August to repair two torn ligaments (ACL and MCL) in her knee.
Media Coverage of Olympic Terror Threats Shines Spotlight on Wrong Players | Dean Obeidallah | February 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe was an accomplished ski jumper, and for a time, he toured the country with the Barnum Bailey Circus.
Olympians Dish on Their Favorite Spots to Ski & Snowboard | The Daily Beast | October 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNot even an expert ski jumper could hope to clear the improved barrier.
Behind the Green Door | Mildred A. Wirt
British Dictionary definitions for ski jump
a high ramp overhanging a slope from which skiers compete to make the longest jump
(intr) to perform a ski jump
Derived forms of ski jump
- ski jumper, noun
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