WINDSURFING

Etymology

Noun

windsurfing (uncountable)

A marine sport in which one stands on a floating board (typically 2 - 3 meters in length) to which a sail is attached. The board is steered by tilting the sail or banking the board. Some windsurfers use large waves to perform jumps and other stunts.

Synonyms

• boardsailing

Verb

windsurfing

present participle of windsurf

Source: Wiktionary



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