windsurfer
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- noun
- /ˈwɪndˌsɜr.fər/
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windsurfista
- The windsurfer glided effortlessly across the waves as the strong wind filled the sail.
Examples
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A stack of periodicals leaned in the bathroom's corner: Sail, Scuba World, Windsurfer.
Fiction book (1997) -
How complete would be his downfall on the windsurfer, that graveyard of a novice's self-confidence?
Fiction book (1990) -
A windsurfer has more sail area than a laser, but no one argues that a windsurfer is bigger.
Blog text (31) -
She sat down on the corner of a windsurfer that lay across the dunes.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Emma, you didn't!" Pat sat down on the serrated platform of the windsurfer.
Fiction book (1990) -
Thus, this study was undertaken to investigate the sport commitment of windsurfers and provide a better understanding of factors associated with continued participation in this unique, challenging, and aesthetically pleasing water sport.
Academic text (2009) -
The lower deck was where the toys were loaded and unloaded: the Riva ski boat, the windsurfers, jet skis, the small sailboat, and the wave runners.
Fiction book (1990) -
She joined a group of windsurfers at the beach, all excited to catch the morning breeze.
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After weeks of practice, he felt confident enough to rent a windsurfer for the first time.
Synonyms
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A long narrow board with a sail used for windsurfing on water
How Fast
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Windsurfer comes from the parts wind ('moving air') and surfer ('someone who rides waves'), so imagine a surfer catching the wind instead of just waves. That's why a windsurfer is a board with a sail used to move across water powered by the wind.