waterskiing

noun

wa·​ter·​ski·​ing ˈwȯ-tər-ˌskē-iŋ How to pronounce waterskiing (audio)
ˈwä-
: the sport of planing and jumping on water skis

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In the summer, its calm, expansive waters are popular for sailing and waterskiing — the latter of which was invented on the lake in 1922. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Try out your typical lake activites like waterskiing, jet skiing and wind sailing. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Now, as a result of prosthetics and practice, Lulu has been able to return to both golf and waterskiing. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025 In the 1950s and ‘60s, the Salton Sea became a popular destination where tourists flocked to go fishing, boating and waterskiing. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterskiing

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of waterskiing was in 1914

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“Waterskiing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waterskiing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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