windsurfing

[wind-sur-fing]

noun

a form of sailing in which a flexible sail, free to move in any direction, is mounted on a surfboard and the craft guided by the standing rider.

Origin of windsurfing

First recorded in 1965–70; wind¹ + surf + -ing¹

Also called sailboarding, wind·sail·ing [wind-sey-ling] /ˈwɪndˌseɪ lɪŋ/.

windsurf

[wind-surf]

verb (used without object)

to engage in windsurfing.

Origin of windsurf

First recorded in 1965–70; wind¹ + surf

Related formswind·surf·er, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for windsurfing

windsurfing

noun

the sport of sailing standing up on a sailboard that is equipped with a mast, sail, and wishbone boomAlso called: boardsailing, sailboarding

windsurf

verb

(intr) to take part in the sport of windsurfing

Derived Formswindsurfer, noun

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Word Origin and History for windsurfing

windsurf

also wind-surf, 1969, from wind (n.1) + surf (v.). Related: Windsurfed; windsurfing.