anti-skid

adjective

an·​ti-skid ˌan-tē-ˈskid How to pronounce anti-skid (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antiskid
: designed to prevent skidding
an anti-skid surface
The brakes, which employ a special computerized antiskid mechanism, have been mandatory since early this year, when a federal safety regulation calling for more stringent braking standards for trucks and buses went into effect.—John D. Williams

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There are also coolers with rugged anti-skid wheels that help transport the cooler over trails and paths. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026 The top layer is resistant to water and spills, and the mat has an anti-skid back to prevent slipping and sliding. — Emily Weaver, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Don’t worry about slipping, even over wet terrain, thanks to the rubber outsole that provides high-quality anti-skid traction. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2026 No engine abnormalities were noted in the flight log data, and inspectors found no issues with the airplane brake and anti-skid system, the report said. — Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024 Oxygen masks and electronic anti-skid brakes were introduced in the nineteen-sixties, along with bird cannons at airports, to shoo off Canada geese and fellow-fliers. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-skid was in 1903

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“Anti-skid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-skid. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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