wakeboard

noun

wake·​board ˈwāk-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce wakeboard (audio)
: a short board with foot bindings on which a rider is towed by a motorboat across its wake and especially up off the crest for aerial maneuvers
wakeboarder noun
wakeboarding noun

Examples of wakeboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Water skis, wakeboards and kneeboards that cost $150 or less. Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 The water park features floating obstacle courses, wakeboard lessons, private beaches and more. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024 The opening sunroofs, stylized red racks for water skis and wakeboards, two wetbars (one with a hot plate, the other a barbecue), and a forward cabin with head and berth were all solid features. Chloe Braithwaite, Robb Report, 2 May 2024 The top draw here is, of course, the lake, and visitors can bring their own boats, kayaks, and wakeboards, or rent a pontoon from White Lake Marina & Watersports. Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wakeboard 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wakeboard was in 1966

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“Wakeboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wakeboard. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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