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après-ski

[ ah-prey-skee, ap-rey- ]

noun

  1. the period of relaxation that follows skiing:

    menus suitable for après-ski.



adjective

  1. pertaining to or suitable for such a time:

    après-ski clothes; an après-ski party.

après-ski

/ ˌæpreɪˈskiː /

noun

    1. social activity following a day's skiing
    2. ( as modifier )

      an après-ski outfit

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of après-ski1

1950–55; < French, equivalent to après after + ski ski, skiing
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Word History and Origins

Origin of après-ski1

French, literally: after ski
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Example Sentences

We all hit the local mountain Saturday morning, before heading home to prep for the apres-ski themed reception.

From Slate

Farming and ranching, not apres-ski, are the major industries.

From Russian oligarchs and oil magnates from the Gulf states to young Zurich bankers noted for their wild partying and cocaine habits, or British package holiday makers, with their propensity to partake, loudly, in après-ski fun all night long.

From BBC

Armani leaned heavily into ski and snowboard wear, with baggy snow pants with an iridescent sheen paired with parkas for the slopes, and bulky knitwear for apres-ski.

Corporate policies ban barbecues, spontaneous après-ski parties, and mohawks or long beards on lift operators.

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