Definition

A water sport in which a person rides on a board while being pulled by a boat or cable over the water.

Example

She loves wakeboarding during the summer at the lake.

Conversation

Have you ever tried wakeboarding?

No, but it looks super fun!

You should definitely give it a shot; it's a blast on the water.

I might just take your advice and try wakeboarding this summer!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wakeboarding is formed from "wake" (from Old English *waca*, meaning a wave or disturbance in water) and "boarding" (from the verb "board", meaning to get on or ride). The word describes the activity of riding on a board over the surface of water, propelled by a boat creating a wake.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'wake' as the waves created by a boat, and 'boarding' as getting on a board to ride those waves. This helps you remember that wakeboarding is riding a board on the water's surface.

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