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big air

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A discipline in freestyle skiing and snowboarding, involving sliding down a large launch ramp and then launching off a big kicker, to obtain height and time in the air to perform acrobatic maneuvers, and land on a landing slope.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, skiing, snowboarding, sports

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History

Etymology

From big + air.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: grand saut — Translations
  • French: big air — Translations
  • Japanese: ビッグエア (biggu ea) — Translations
  • Korean: 빅에어 (bigeeo) — Translations