water ski

[ waw-ter skee, wot-er ]

noun

, plural wa·ter skis or, sometimes, wa·ter ski.

1. a short, broad ski designed to plane over water.

water-ski

noun

1. a type of ski used for planing or gliding over water

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˈwater-ˌskiing, noun
• ˈwater-ˌskier, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of water ski¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Available activities include: swimming, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, boating, sailing, golfing, water skiing, picnicking.

From Los Angeles Times

Locals water skiing, going fishing or just riding around the beautiful bays and fjords.

From Science Daily

I was just writing something the other day about how, when I was younger, I really loved water skiing.

From Salon

A basketball junkie who also loves to play piano, cycle, water ski and swim, VanDerveer still relishes every aspect of her job, from the practices and preparation to the film study, recruiting and play-calling.

From Seattle Times

"People would go water skiing, fishing, and swimming," Herbert remembers.

From Salon