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watersport

watersport

1 1.6
A sport done on or in water, like surfing
  • noun
  • /ˈwɔːtərˌspɔrt/
translation icon : deporte acuático
  • They explode over the watersports platform, where two jet skis swing from harnesses, and two speedboats are being hoisted up the side.
  • watersport platform
  • beach with watersports
  • watersport activities

Examples

  • The 47 miles of Atlantic shoreline create an abundance of watersports options, including fishing, diving, snorkeling, waterskiing, and jet-skiing.

    Academic text (1993)

  • During the summer, many tourists enjoy various watersports like jet-skiing and parasailing at the beach.

  • 125 down at the watersports platform:

    Fiction book (1998)

  • They also offer many attractions and watersports.

    Academic text (1993)

  • The speedboat is dangling from its harness down on the watersports platform.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • ANGLE ON: Trillian and Finnegan racing down the spiral stairs leading to the watersports platform.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Motu Mahana also features snorkeling, watersports, and beach barbecue.

    Blog text (18)

  • Trillian clambers along the tilting railing, heading for the watersports platform.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • WATERSPORT PLATFORM - NIGHT

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Nearby, golfers can play at the Santa Fe and Alamos country clubs; watersports and fishing are available at area lakes, and horse racing takes place at Santa Fe Downs.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

swimming
vswatersport
20 1.0

A sport or exercise where you move through water using your arms and legs

is the broader category that includes this single mode of movement
windsurfing
vswatersport
13 2.8

A sport where someone stands on a board with a sail and uses wind to move across water

is the wider class covering this wind powered board activity
water skiing
vswatersport
5 2.8

A sport where a motorboat pulls a person on skis across water

is the general water activity term rather than this motorboat sport
water sport
vswatersport
4 1.0

A sport done in or on water, like swimming

is the same meaning but written as two words
aquatics
vswatersport
3 3.7

Sports and exercises done in water like swimming and diving

is the general term for any activity performed in or on water
water-skiing
vswatersport
2 2.2

An activity of standing on two long boards on water while a boat pulls you

is the wider category that contains this boat pulled sport
waterskiing
vswatersport
1 3.3

Moving across water on skis while a motorboat pulls you

is the broader category that includes this pulled skiing activity

How Active

surfing
93 1.3
watersport
1 1.6
swimming
20 1.0

Surface Forms

watersport singular
watersports plural

Morphology

watersport = water + sport (transparent) = water + sport

Direct compounding of two common nouns with the expected meaning 'sports that take place on or in water', easily inferred by learners who know both components.

Etymology

The word watersport is made from water and sport, so it literally means 'games' or 'activities' on water. That's why it names activities like surfing, sailing, and kayaking.