wakeboarding

American  

[weyk-bawr-ding] / ˈweɪkˌbɔr dɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of riding on a wakeboard towed behind a motorboat, especially in such a way as to cross back and forth over the boat’s wake.

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wakeboarding British  

/ ˈweɪkˌbɔːdɪŋ /

noun

1. the sport of riding over water on a short surfboard and performing stunts while holding a rope towed by a speedboat

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Etymology

Origin of wakeboarding

First recorded in 1960–65; wakeboard ( def. ) + -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Joan says James, 28, was a loving son who dreamt of becoming an ambulance paramedic and enjoyed adventure sports such as wakeboarding.

From BBC

Over the past eighteen months or so he grew out his hair; he replaced his hoodies with boxy tees; he got really into M.M.A. and wakeboarding.

From Salon

He was aware of hydrofoils for surfing and wakeboarding, and eventually learned about Candela’s efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

Rehm, who lost his right leg below the knee in a wakeboarding accident in 2003 and jumps using a bladed prosthesis, has been the star of Para-athletics, constantly pushing the boundaries of his event.

From BBC

Rehm, who lost his right leg below the knee in a wakeboarding accident in 2003 and jumps using a bladed prosthesis, has been the star of Para-athletics since his international debut at the 2011 Worlds in New Zealand, constantly pushing the boundaries of his T64 event.

From BBC