waterskiing

noun

wa·​ter·​ski·​ing ˈwȯ-tər-ˌskē-iŋ 

ˈwä-

: the sport of planing and jumping on water skis

Examples of waterskiing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And with its options for kayaking, standup paddleboarding, sailing, and waterskiing—plus a boardwalk for strolling and sandy beaches for relaxing—Mission Bay Park is a great spot for active families. —Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026

For those people who thoroughly enjoy the lakefront lifestyle—watching the sunrise from the dock, morning swims, waterskiing, taking the boat to dinner—a full-time home by the water might be in the cards. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026

Every afternoon, all the other wives go waterskiing, sometimes on one ski, all in a row, with their other legs raised high like Rockettes, except on water. —Michael J. Arlen, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026

In the warmer months: hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing, tennis, waterskiing, etc. —Lauren Decarlo, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for waterskiing

• agreeing
• decreeing
• foreseeing
• nonbeing
• sightseeing
• unseeing
• being
• feeing
• fleeing
• freeing
• keying
• peeing