windsurfing

noun

wind·​surf·​ing ˈwin(d)-ˌsər-fiŋ How to pronounce windsurfing (audio)
: the sport or activity of riding a sailboard
windsurf intransitive verb
windsurfer noun

Examples of windsurfing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Along with hitting the waves, the area is also a hot spot for fishing, scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and more. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2024 Anchoring the Hood River Valley is the charming former timber town of Hood River, regarded as one of the top windsurfing and kiteboarding hot spots in the world. Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024 In windsurfing, the sail is attached to the board, but the surfer isn’t attached to anything, instead holding onto a bar that’s connected to the sail. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024 The team also offers paddleboards, dinghies and sailboats, windsurfing and motor boats for hire, if the skies and your seafaring abilities allow. Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 June 2024 Catch the waves while indulging in water-sports like kayaking, windsurfing, and snorkeling. Jahnavi Bhatt, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2024 There are also water activities a-plenty, available via St. Lucia's many luxury resorts, including tennis, beach volleyball, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and snorkeling. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 This area is a major windsurfing destination, while jet skiing, swimming, snorkeling, surfing, and diving are also quite popular. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024 Many national parks also have tighter restrictions on boating and other water activities, while boating, swimming, tubing, waterskiing and windsurfing are all allowed in the Sawtooth NRA. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of windsurfing was in 1969

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“Windsurfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windsurfing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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