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Definition of waterski

waterski

/ˈwɔːtərˌskiː/
wa · ter · ski

Plural:waterskis
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Past Simple:waterskied
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Past Participle:waterskied
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Present Participle:waterskiing
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waterski Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A broad, flat runner attached to a person's foot and used in pairs (or singly as a slalom ski) for gliding over the surface of water while being towed by a motorboat.

Example

"She fastened the bindings on her waterskis and signaled to the boat driver that she was ready."

• verb

1

To glide over the surface of water on a pair of skis (or a single ski) while being towed at high speed by a motorboat.

Example

"Every summer, our family goes to the lake to swim and waterski."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Waterski. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/waterski
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