kiteboarding

noun

kite·​board·​ing ˈkīt-ˌbȯr-diŋ How to pronounce kiteboarding (audio)
: the sport of riding on a small surfboard that is propelled across water by a large kite to which the rider is harnessed

called also kitesurfing

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Wrightsville Beach is the quintessential beach town, offering water sports like surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and kiteboarding. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 Learn to Kiteboard or Windsurf Athletes from all over the world know Hatteras Island as one of the best places for kiteboarding and windsurfing. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Elevation Kiteboarding runs three-day women’s kiteboarding camps (from $875) as well as single-day lessons (from $350). Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026 Try deep sea fishing and kiteboarding or floating yoga and sand sculpting for something more laid-back. Rob Goss, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiteboarding

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiteboarding was in 1996

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“Kiteboarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiteboarding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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