Waterskiing

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔːtərˌskiɪɪŋ/

Definitions of waterskiing

noun a sport or recreational activity in which a person is pulled behind a boat while skiing on the water's surface

Example Sentences

A1 I want to try waterskiing on my vacation.

A2 She fell while waterskiing but got back up and tried again.

B1 Waterskiing requires good balance and coordination.

B2 The waterskiing competition was intense with many skilled participants.

C1 He has been waterskiing for years and is considered an expert in the sport.

C2 The professional waterskiing team put on a spectacular show for the audience.

Examples of waterskiing in a Sentence

formal Waterskiing is a popular recreational activity that involves being towed behind a boat while skiing on the water's surface.

informal I love heading out to the lake and waterskiing with my friends on the weekends.

slang Let's hit the water and shred some gnar on the waterskis!

figurative Waterskiing through life's challenges can be exhilarating, but also requires balance and focus.

Grammatical Forms of waterskiing

• past tense: waterskied
• plural: waterskiings
• comparative: more waterskiing
• superlative: most waterskiing
• present tense: waterski
• future tense: will waterski
• perfect tense: have waterskied
• continuous tense: is waterskiing
• singular: waterskiing
• positive degree: waterskiing
• infinitive: to waterski
• gerund: waterskiing
• participle: waterskiing

Origin and Evolution of waterskiing

First Known Use: 1922 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The origin of the word 'waterskiing' can be traced back to the combination of 'water' and 'skiing', referring to the activity of skiing on water using specially designed skis.

Evolution of the word: The term 'waterskiing' was first used in 1922 to describe the sport of skiing on water, and has since become widely recognized and used in the water sports community.