kiteboarding

noun

kite·​board·​ing ˈkīt-ˌbȯr-diŋ How to pronounce kiteboarding (audio)
: the sport of riding on a small surfboard that is propelled across water by a large kite to which the rider is harnessed

called also kitesurfing

Examples of kiteboarding in a Sentence

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Elevation Kiteboarding runs three-day women’s kiteboarding camps (from $875) as well as single-day lessons (from $350). Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026 From kiteboarding to cave tours, there are many ways to enjoy the beauty of this Caribbean archipelago. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 Try deep sea fishing and kiteboarding or floating yoga and sand sculpting for something more laid-back. Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025 For more experienced adventurers, especially those keen on windsurfing and kiteboarding, Canadian Hole (also known as the Haulover Day Use Area) is the ticket. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiteboarding

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiteboarding was in 1996

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“Kiteboarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiteboarding. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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