wakeboard

[ weyk-bawrd ]

noun

1. a short board on which a person stands, with feet secured, while being towed behind a motorboat, especially in such a way as to cross back and forth over the boat’s wake.

verb (used without object)

1. to engage in the sport of riding on a short board while being towed behind a motorboat:

   I was wakeboarding yesterday and took a spill, hitting my head on the water at just over 25 mph.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wakeboard¹

First recorded in 1960–65; wake ²( def ) + board ( def )

Example Sentences

The wakeboard boat was tied to the back side of the houseboat, parallel to the bigger boat, the anchor lines from the houseboat running about six feet above the smaller vessel.

From Los Angeles Times

Paddle, sail, swim, water ski, row, wakeboard, scuba dive, whitewater kayak, windsurf, kiteboard.

From Seattle Times

“Watching Kyle rip on a wakeboard or surfboard or ski or whatever it was, it was astonishing to watch,” said 28-year-old Whitney Gardner.

From Los Angeles Times

Lake Washington may hit the spot for a daily dip, but the stillness of an alpine lake far from the din of water skis, wakeboards and pleasure craft is a restorative tonic.

From Seattle Times

Sure, Jet Skis, motorboats and wakeboards are thrilling amusements.

From Washington Post