watersport

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

noun

1. a recreational activity practiced on or in water.

   Swimming and watersports such as waterskiing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and kitesurfing should be avoided outside of the marked areas.

   Her favorite watersport is parasailing.

2. (used with a singular or plural verb),  watersports, sexual activity that involves urination or urine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of watersport¹

First recorded in 1915–20; water + sport

Example Sentences

Demonstrations and mock-ups of Meta’s latest metaverse technologies feature footage of Zuckerberg performing VR versions of his hobbies, including fencing and a surfing-like watersport called hydrofoiling.

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Demonstrations and mock-ups of Meta’s latest metaverse technologies feature footage of Mr. Zuckerberg performing V.R. versions of his hobbies, including fencing and a surfing-like watersport called hydrofoiling.

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SUP has become a popular watersport over the last decade — the low-impact activity can help people improve their balance and strengthen their core.

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“No one would have though less of you. After all, it is a watersport.”

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Stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP, has been increasing in popularity for several years now, but since the pandemic hit, the demand for the watersport has exploded.

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