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wakeboarding

American

[weyk-bawr-ding] / ˈweɪkˌbɔr dɪŋ /

noun

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.

wakeboarding British

/ ˈweɪkˌbɔːdɪŋ /

noun

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. )

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

From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026

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 ● Jan. 16, 2025

It ignites outdoor passions — epic hikes, mountain biking, nine holes of golf and plenty of time spent on the water wakeboarding, water-skiing, paddleboarding, kayaking and cruising at sunset.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

I was 12 and got in a wakeboarding accident.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022

In the daytime we went snorkeling or crabbing or wakeboarding behind the skiff.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen

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