waterski
Americanverb (used without object)
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Etymology
Origin of waterski
First recorded in 1925–30; water ( def. ) + ski ( def. )
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She ran on the dry lakebed to Lone Rock, which was once an island in the reservoir, and where people used to boat and waterski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
Just as with a waterski tow rope, the Lifesling line will cross the swimmer, who can slide down to the end.
From Time Magazine Archive
Use the winding channels for a waterski slalom course, or simply spend your days floating in an inner tube under the overhanging trees.
From Time Magazine Archive
And the hydro-ski, a beefed-up version of the sportsman's waterski, has given the seaplane the biggest boost of all.
From Time Magazine Archive
Located year-round in the western Med, she features a waterski boat, jetski, sea kayak, and snorkel gear.
From Time Magazine Archive
“He waterskied well into his 60s,” my dad said about my grandfather recently.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2022
Outside of work, DeRosier waterskied and rode a dirt bike.
From Fox News ● Sep. 20, 2019
Athliance cited an average of $1,850 for hockey, $1,400 for waterskiing and $1,026.67 for indoor track and field.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2022
A 200kWh, 800-volt battery pack, and 475 horsepower on tap Better yet, Lee says, the boat will throw a wake behind it, meaning it will be fun to use for wake sports like waterskiing.
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2021
Kiteboarding promised to combine the best of wakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing, windsurfing, and paragliding; Moore’s school, Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding, attracted hundreds of thrill-seekers willing to strap boards to their feet and kites to their waists.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 13, 2019
For water sports lovers, the seven-mile-long lake allows waterskiing, wakeboarding and other powerboating activities, with many shops renting kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2019
He wore short waterskiing shorts and a white tank top.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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