Intro to ExpressExpress post bodies and params
(...)
var express = ...
var cors = require("cors");

var skierTerms = [{term:"",defined:""},{...},...]; // pseudo-code

app.use...

app.use(cors()); // cross origin request truc

app.get("/dictionary-api", function(req, res) {
  res.json(skierTerms);
})

(...)