water ski
noun
a short, broad ski designed to plane over water.
water ski
American
[waw-ter skee, wot-er]
/ ˈwɔ tər ˌski, ˈwɒt ər /
noun
water skis,
plural
water ski
plural
water-ski
British
noun
verb
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Etymology
Origin of water ski
First recorded in 1900–05
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You internalize visions of those happy couples, smiling as they water ski, holding hands as they horseback ride.
From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022
In a statement, Liquid Leisure said it reopened its cable water ski and water sports areas on Saturday following clearance from the council.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2022
For decades, the valley’s resort aesthetic has featured cascading waterfalls, swimming pools and lakes where residents can water ski or moor their boats at private docks.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2022
Was it safe, as we were told, to swim and water ski in the warm Hanford runoff waters of the Columbia River next to Hanford?
From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021
By arching his back, he brought his face above water, and in a moment he was planing along like a water ski.
From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)
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