windsurfing

[wind-sur-fing]

noun

1. 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.

windsurfing

/ ˈwɪndˌsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of windsurfing¹

First recorded in 1965–70; wind ¹ + surf + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He pulled a couple of windsurfing boards from the back of a pickup and began explaining the finer points of a northward versus a westward wind.

From Salon

Troops and contractors ride past me on bikes, and I see people playing tennis and windsurfing in the late afternoon sun.

From BBC

The 25-year-old was guaranteed a windsurfing medal after dominating the opening series off the Marseille coast.

From BBC

There was also bronze for Emma Wilson in the windsurfing, though she was left disappointed by her performance in the delayed final.

From BBC

A “true legend” of windsurfing who died suddenly in France has been described as one of life's good guys.

From BBC