waterski
Americanverb (used without object)
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Etymology
Origin of waterski
First recorded in 1925–30; water ( def. ) + ski ( def. )
Example Sentences
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She ran on the dry lakebed to Lone Rock, which was once an island in the reservoir, and where people used to boat and waterski.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
And the hydro-ski, a beefed-up version of the sportsman's waterski, has given the seaplane the biggest boost of all.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ohioans, with no point of reference for skiing except what they do in the summer at the lake, are trying to waterski.
From Time Magazine Archive
Use the winding channels for a waterski slalom course, or simply spend your days floating in an inner tube under the overhanging trees.
From Time Magazine Archive
Just as with a waterski tow rope, the Lifesling line will cross the swimmer, who can slide down to the end.
From Time Magazine Archive
“He waterskied well into his 60s,” my dad said about my grandfather recently.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2022
Outside of work, DeRosier waterskied and rode a dirt bike.
From Fox News ● Sep. 20, 2019
Southern California’s Salton Sea was once a resort playground, with sunny beaches, celebrities and people waterskiing on the vast inland lake in the 1950s and ’60s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
But there are exceptions, as waterskiing and rifle see average deals of about $1,400 and $6,000, respectively.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2022
A 200kWh, 800-volt battery pack, and 475 horsepower on tap Better yet, Lee says, the boat will throw a wake behind it, meaning it will be fun to use for wake sports like waterskiing.
From The Verge ● Jul. 29, 2021
Kiteboarding promised to combine the best of wakeboarding, waterskiing, surfing, windsurfing, and paragliding; Moore’s school, Kitty Hawk Kites Kiteboarding, attracted hundreds of thrill-seekers willing to strap boards to their feet and kites to their waists.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 13, 2019
He wore short waterskiing shorts and a white tank top.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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