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water ski

American

[waw-ter skee, wot-er] / ˈwɔ tər ˌski, ˈwɒt ər /

noun

plural

water skis,

plural

water ski

a short, broad ski designed to plane over water.

water-ski British

noun

a type of ski used for planing or gliding over water

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verb

(intr) to ride over water on a water-ski or water-skis while holding a rope towed by a speedboat

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Other Word Forms

water-skier noun
water-skiing noun

Etymology

Origin of water ski

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Scott Hauser’s wife likes to water ski with friends on Brownlee over the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Seattle Parks & Recreation is warning the public to not swim or water ski in the lake.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

In a statement, Liquid Leisure said it reopened its cable water ski and water sports areas on Saturday following clearance from the council.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2022

Smith issued his statement after several days of posts on social media and Internet forums about the matter in the water ski community.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2019

By arching his back, he brought his face above water, and in a moment he was planing along like a water ski.

From The Pirates of Shan by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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