Sky vs. Ski — What's the Difference?

The sky is everything that lies above the surface of the Earth, including the atmosphere and outer space. In the field of astronomy, the sky is also called the celestial sphere.

A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. Substantially longer than wide and characteristically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partially secured heel.

The expanse of air over any given point on the earth; the upper atmosphere as seen from the earth's surface.

Each of a pair of long, narrow pieces of hard, flexible material, typically pointed and turned up at the front, fastened under the feet for travelling over snow

Often skies The appearance of the upper atmosphere, especially with reference to weather

Travel over snow on skis; take part in the sport or recreation of skiing

The celestial regions; the heavens

One of a pair of long flat runners of plastic, metal, or wood that curve upward in front and may be attached to a boot for gliding or traveling over snow.

The highest level or degree

A water ski.

To hit or throw (a ball, for example) high in the air.

Something that is used as a runner on a vehicle

To hang (a painting, for example) high up on the wall, above the line of vision.

To travel or glide on skis, especially as a sport.

To jump very high in order to make a play, as in getting a rebound in basketball.

To travel or glide over on skis

The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.

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

With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.

(aviation) One of a pair of long flat runners under some flying machines, used for landing.

Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

(intransitive) To move on skis.

Ellipsis of sky blue

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

The set of all lightlike lines (or directions) passing through a given point in space-time.

A long, flat, narrow runner made of wood, plastic or metal, curved upwards in front, having a fitting allowing it to be attached to the foot, and used for gliding or sliding over snow. Commonly used in the plural, to designate the pair.

In an art gallery: the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen; also, the place where such pictures are hung.

Narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used for gliding over snow

(obsolete) A cloud.

Move along on skis;

(transitive)

(informal) To drink (a beverage) from a container without one's lips touching the container.

To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot easily be seen; (by extension) to put (something) in an undesirable place.

To toss (something) upwards; specifically, to flip (a coin).

(sports)

(obsolete) To raise (the price of an item on auction, or the level of the bids generally) by bidding high.

(intransitive)

To move quickly, as if by flying; to fly; also, to escape, to flee (especially by airplane).

(sports)

A cloud.

Hence, a shadow.

The apparent arch, or vault, of heaven, which in a clear day is of a blue color; the heavens; the firmament; - sometimes in the plural.

The wheather; the climate.

To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it can not be well seen.

To throw towards the sky; as, to sky a ball at cricket.

The atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

Throw or toss with a light motion;