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water sports

British  

plural noun

  1. various sports, such as swimming, water-skiing, or windsurfing, that take place in or on water

  2. slang sexual practices that involve urination

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume vendors watch for the rare passerby.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

She said the watersports stunts staged by her party’s leader, Sir Ed Davey, sent the message that people "have had enough of sewage dumping and river pollution".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2024

Campers participate in a wide variety of activities, including rock climbing, horseback riding, watersports, archery and crafting during the camp that’s based at Brethren Woods with outings to nearby spots.

From Washington Times • Aug. 13, 2022

A new California startup called Arc is going to try to shred that perception, starting with a limited edition 24-foot watersports boat that will cost around $300,000.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2021

A corpse does surface early on in Scheinert’s new movie, but it makes for lousy company and proves useless at watersports.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2019

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