watersport

[ waw-ter-spawrt, wot-er- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a recreational activity practiced on or in water:
Swimming and watersports such as waterskiing, paddleboarding, kayaking, and kitesurfing should be avoided outside of the marked areas.
Her favorite watersport is parasailing.
watersports, (used with a singular or plural verb) Slang. sexual activity that involves urination or urine.

First recorded in 1915–20; water + sport

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