after-ski
|af-ter-ski|
🇺🇸
/ˈæf.tɚ.skiː/
🇬🇧
/ˈæf.tə.skiː/
socializing after skiing
Etymology
'after-ski' is an English calque of French 'après-ski' (French 'après' meaning 'after' + 'ski' from Norwegian 'skíð').
'après-ski' entered English from French in the 20th century; English speakers also formed the literal English equivalent 'after-ski', which is used alongside the original French form.
Initially it meant 'activities after skiing' (literally 'after ski'); the meaning has remained largely the same, referring specifically to leisure and socializing following a day of skiing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
social activities (drinking, music, dancing, chatting) that take place after a day of skiing, typically at a ski resort, lodge, bar, or nearby venue.
After a long day on the slopes, we met in the lodge for some after-ski.
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Last updated: 2025/12/27 17:44