[skʌɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
(e.g: hundreds of stars were shining in the sky)


Phrases:
- the sky is the limit
- to the skies
- under the open sky

Origin:
Middle English (also in the plural denoting clouds), from Old Norse ský ‘cloud’. The verb dates from the early 19th century

[skʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hit (a ball) high into the air
(e.g: he skied his tee shot)


Phrases:
- the sky is the limit
- to the skies
- under the open sky

Origin:
Middle English (also in the plural denoting clouds), from Old Norse ský ‘cloud’. The verb dates from the early 19th century