Definition

A sport where a person is pulled behind a boat on skis while gliding over the water.

Example

She loves waterskiing during the summer at the lake.

Conversation

Have you ever tried waterskiing?

No, but it looks really fun!

You should definitely give waterskiing a shot this summer.

I might just do that — it sounds like an amazing experience!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Waterskiing is formed from "water" (from Old English "wæter", meaning the liquid that falls as rain or is found in rivers and lakes) and "skiing" (from the Norwegian "ski", meaning a long, narrow piece of wood or other material used for gliding over snow or water). The word describes the activity of gliding over water on skis.

Memory Tip

Think of 'water' as the liquid you glide on and 'skiing' as the action of gliding on skis — that's how waterskiing means gliding over water on skis.

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