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

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There’s swimming, surfing, windsurfing, tide pools, coastal caves, and reefs for exploration. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025 The all-inclusive resort is ideal for families and offers a range of all-day activities, including watersports such as kayaking and windsurfing, as well as unique classes like trapeze and archery. Essence, 3 Oct. 2025 Wade into the waves for kayaking, sailing or windsurfing. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 The state also ordered the city to lower the water level in the reservoir, a move that has limited recreational opportunities including fishing, windsurfing and kayaking. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for windsurfing

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 25 Oct. 2025.

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