kitesurfing

[ kahyt-sur-fing ]

noun

1. the sport of riding on a kiteboard while being propelled over water by the wind:

   Kitesurfing will be added to the water regatta program for the first time this year.

kitesurfing

/ ˈkaɪtˌsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of sailing standing up on a surfboard while being pulled along by a large kite

Derived Forms

• ˈkiteˌsurfer, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of kitesurfing¹

First recorded in 1990–95; kitesurf ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )