waterskiing

noun

wa·​ter·​ski·​ing ˈwȯ-tər-ˌskē-iŋ 

ˈwä-

: the sport of planing and jumping on water skis

Examples of waterskiing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new record holder first tried waterskiing in the 1950s after a friend installed a motor on a fiberglass boat. — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Guests wishing to take part in watersports may choose from waterskiing, wakeboarding, wake surfing, jet skiing, paddle boarding, kitesurfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, or fishing. — Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Once on board your floating accommodations, try your hand at all the water sports—swimming, waterskiing, fishing, and Jet Skiing, among others—with regal Mount Shasta in the background. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

And with its options for kayaking, standup paddleboarding, sailing, and waterskiing—plus a boardwalk for strolling and sandy beaches for relaxing—Mission Bay Park is a great spot for active families. — Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waterskiing

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing
• unseeing
• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• kiang