kitesurfing

American  

[kahyt-sur-fing] / ˈkaɪtˌsɜr fɪŋ /

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.

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kitesurfing British  

/ ˈkaɪtˌsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• kitesurfer noun

Etymology

Origin of kitesurfing

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

Example Sentences

The Econyl fabric easily withstood my dog’s claws and resisted the grime we tracked in while kitesurfing the muddy shores of Dutch waterways.

From The Verge

From coq au vin to kitesurfing, movie cameras to motorcycles, France has perennially delighted the world with marriages of innovation.

From Seattle Times

Ex-presidents typically step out of the spotlight for at least a while; Barack Obama was famously seen kitesurfing on vacation after he departed, while George W. Bush said he believed Obama “deserves my silence” and took up painting.

From Washington Times

A man who police believe had been kitesurfing has died after being found on a beach in storm conditions.

From BBC

By summer, I was using the Garmin Fenix 6 to track my kitesurfing sessions, all-day bike rides, and open-water swims in the ocean.

From The Verge