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

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Relax at Lake Huron beaches, dive in the waters The Tawas area is home to Lake Huron beaches along Tawas Bay, offering visitors a chance to enjoy sunbathing and swimming, sailing, kiteboarding, power boating, fishing, paddling and wave running, the Tawas Bay Tourist and Convention Bureau says. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 27 July 2025 Athletes from all over the world know Hatteras Island as one of the best places for kiteboarding and windsurfing. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025 Other activities, such as jet-skiing, kiteboarding, scuba diving, and outrigger canoe rides, can be coordinated upon request. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025 The series features six Italian celebrities participating in kiteboarding and wingfoiling competitions, working with three world-class instructors. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiteboarding

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Aug. 2025.

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