windsurf

[ wind-surf ]

/ ˈwɪndˌsɜrf /

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verb (used without object)

to engage in windsurfing.

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Origin of windsurf

First recorded in 1965–70; wind¹ + surf

OTHER WORDS FROM windsurf

windsurfer, noun

Words nearby windsurf

Windsor tie, wind sprint, windstorm, windsucker, wind-sucking, windsurf, windsurfing, wind surge, wind-swept, wind tee, windtight

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How to use windsurf in a sentence

For fun, Will and Kate are free to kayak, hike, windsurf, scuba dive, bike or take a guided nature walk around the island.
Will & Kate's $1 Million Honeymoon|Lauren Streib|May 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for windsurf

windsurf

/ (ˈwɪndˌsɜːf) /

verb

(intr) to take part in the sport of windsurfing

Derived forms of windsurf

windsurfer, noun

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