kiteboard

[ kahyt-bawrd ]

noun

1. kite surf·board, kite·surf board; kite·surfing board []. a board similar to a short surfboard, on which a rider stands while controlling a large, concave kite and being propelled over water by the wind, often lifting off and doing maneuvers in the air before landing again.
2. a board similar to a skateboard but with larger wheels, on which a rider stands while controlling a large, concave kite and being propelled along the ground by the wind, often lifting off and doing maneuvers in the air before landing again.

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in the sport of riding on a board while controlling a large, concave kite and being propelled by the wind:

   It’s that time of year when it’s still too cold and wet to ride my motorcycle, but warm enough to kiteboard in the ocean.

   He has kiteboarded competitively on water and land all over the world.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiteboard¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; kite ( def ) + board ( def )