kiteboarding

noun

kite·​board·​ing ˈkīt-ˌbȯr-diŋ How to pronounce kiteboarding (audio)
: the sport of riding on a small surfboard that is propelled across water by a large kite to which the rider is harnessed

called also kitesurfing

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Cyclists can bike through cliffside tunnels and along car-free sections of Oregon’s Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail, and the gorge has watersports-lovers covered with kiteboarding, windsurfing, paddleboarding, whitewater rafting, and kayaking. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 When the wind picks up, Boracay is also a hub for kiteboarding and windsurfing, while those looking for slower pleasures can try beachside yoga, sunset cocktails or spa treatments tucked away from the main beach scene. Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 So Schuck lives by a rigid set of guidelines that govern his kiteboarding. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025 Or, for an extra challenge, try paddleboarding or kiteboarding. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiteboarding

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiteboarding was in 1996

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“Kiteboarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiteboarding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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