windsurfing

noun
wind·​surf·​ing | \ ˈwin(d)-ˌsər-fiŋ How to pronounce windsurfing (audio) \

Definition of windsurfing

: the sport or activity of riding a sailboard

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Other Words from windsurfing

windsurf \ ˈwin(d)-​ˌsərf How to pronounce windsurf (audio) \ intransitive verb
windsurfer noun

Examples of windsurfing in a Sentence

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Matunuck With three beaches, the village of Matunuck, 6 miles east of Charlestown, is known for its surfing, kiteboarding and windsurfing. Caryn B. Davis, BostonGlobe.com, "The New York Times comes to Rhode Island’s beaches, and proclaims: “People are friendly and relaxed, and it’s contagious.’’," 11 Aug. 2019 One such competitor, Charline Picon, won a windsurfing gold for France at the Rio Games nine months after having a baby. Chris Museler, New York Times, "Mixed Events Shake Up Olympic Sailing," 4 Aug. 2019 Farther north, Jackson Lake offers paddle sports, sailing, water skiing, and windsurfing. Joe Yogerst, National Geographic, "Everything to know about Grand Teton National Park," 29 July 2019 The action sports are the latest contributions from the Golden State, which has hatched Olympic sports in beach volleyball, BMX, mountain biking, snowboarding, triathlon and windsurfing. Elliott Almond, The Mercury News, "With surfing and skateboarding added to Games, Tokyo Olympics will carry a California flavor," 24 July 2019 Active types can hit the tennis courts or enjoy water sports like canoeing, snorkeling and windsurfing, while those looking to kick back can visit the spa. Alisha Prakash, USA TODAY, "9 remote resorts in Thailand: Luxurious seclusion for when you want to get lost," 20 June 2019 Men's and women's windsurfing is retained but the existing RS:X class will be subject to a further equipment review -- alongside discussion of event formats -- in November. Rob Hodgetts, CNN, "Olympic sailing overhauled in 'gender equity' drive for Paris 2024," 15 May 2018 Ohashi is a 21-year-old UCLA gymnast whose perfect 10 floor routine in a recent college meet became a viral video phenomenon on par with all the world’s clumsy kittens, windsurfings dogs and Justin Bieber conspiracies. Jason Gay, WSJ, "A Must-See Gymnast, and the Meaning of Joy," 16 Jan. 2019 Biologists are on hand to gather fecal matter from the orca from the water, and even droplets of her breath, using a petri dish extended on a carbon fiber windsurfing mast. Lynda V. Mapes, The Seattle Times, "Hand-feeding a wild orca: Inside the practice run to save the ailing killer whale J50," 6 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of windsurfing

1969, in the meaning defined above

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