water ski

American  

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

noun

plural

water skis,

plural

water ski

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

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water-ski British  

noun

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

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• water-skier noun
• water-skiing noun

Etymology

Origin of water ski

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

But her videos also reached the coaches of the college water ski program she hoped to join.

From Washington Post • Feb. 16, 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

For decades, the valley’s resort aesthetic has featured cascading waterfalls, swimming pools and lakes where residents can water ski or moor their boats at private docks.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2022

Was it safe, as we were told, to swim and water ski in the warm Hanford runoff waters of the Columbia River next to Hanford?

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021

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)