SKIER
What does "SKIER" mean?
A person who travels over snow on skis, for sport or transport.
Meanings
- Someone who skis, whether for recreation, competition, or travel across snow. The skier carved a clean line down the empty slope.
Did you know?
- A skier is literally a 'wood rider': 'ski' descends from Old Norse 'skíð', a split billet of wood - the original skis were planks strapped to the feet.
Word origin
From 'ski' (Norwegian, from Old Norse 'skíð', meaning a split length of wood, billet, or snowshoe) plus the English agent suffix '-er'.
Remember it
SKIER = SKI + ER; the rare double vowel I-E-R says it plainly: one who SKIs.
A little poem
Two strips of wood, a thousand years of cold,
the same idea still hissing down the white-
speed is the oldest story humans told.
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What it teaches
Master the slope by reading it, not fighting it; the mountain always wins a wrestling match.
Quick facts
What does SKIER mean?
A person who travels over snow on skis, for sport or transport.
Is SKIER a valid word?
Yes — SKIER is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is SKIER?
SKIER has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does SKIER come from?
From 'ski' (Norwegian, from Old Norse 'skíð', meaning a split length of wood, billet, or snowshoe) plus the English agent suffix '-er'.
What can SKIER teach us?
Master the slope by reading it, not fighting it; the mountain always wins a wrestling match.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.