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Definition of water ski

water ski

Plural:water skis
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Past Simple:water skied
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Past Participle:water skied
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Present Participle:water skiing
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• noun

1

One of a pair of broad, board-like skis designed to allow a person to glide over the surface of the water while being towed by a motorboat.

Example

"She strapped her feet onto a shiny new water ski and signaled the driver that she was ready."

• verb

1

To glide on the surface of water standing on one or two broad skis while being continuously towed by a motorboat.

Example

"During their summer vacation at the lake, the children learned how to water ski behind their uncle's boat."

• Nearby Words

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Water ski. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/water-ski
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