: 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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Navigate the biodiverse backwaters of Choctawhatchee Bay or visit Destin, the perfect beach town for kiteboarding and snorkeling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 That's even truer if your body is taking a further beating from the mountain biking, skiing, surfing, kiteboarding, climbing or other serious physical activities that await at your destination. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 If surfing doesn’t seem your speed, this area is also a hot spot for windsurfing and kiteboarding. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Wrightsville Beach is the quintessential beach town, offering water sports like surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and kiteboarding. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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