waterski

[ waw-ter-skee, wot-er- ]

verb (used without object)

, wa·ter·skied, wa·ter·ski·ing.

1. to plane over water on water skis or a single water ski while grasping a tow rope pulled by a speedboat.

Other Words From

• wa·ter ski·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of waterski¹

First recorded in 1925–30; water ( def ) + ski ( def )