windsurfing

B1
noun verb Freq #54004

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A marine sport in which one stands on a floating board (typically 2 - 3 meters in length) to which a sail is attached. The board is steered by tilting the sail or banking the board. Some windsurfers use large waves to perform jumps and other stunts.

  2. 2
    verb

    present participle and gerund of windsurf

Etymology

From wind + surfing.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a marine sport in which one... boardsailing

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