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kiteboarding

/ˈkaɪtbɔrdɪŋ/

Meanings
noun
A sport in which participants ride a form of wakeboard or surfboard harnessed to a large kite which is controlled by the rider.

Examples :

"During their summer vacation at the beach, they tried kiteboarding for the first time. "
sport sailing nautical vehicle entertainment action

Related Words

Illustration harnessed

harnessed verb

/ˈhɑːrnəst/ /ˈhɑːrnɪst/

To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.

"They harnessed the horse to the post."

Illustration surfboard

surfboard noun

/ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

"Two sharks attacked the surfboard."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration controlled

controlled verb

/kənˈtɹəʊld/ /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹoʊld/

To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.

"With a simple remote, he could control the toy truck."

Illustration wheeled

wheeled verb

/wiːld/

To roll along on wheels.

"Wheel that trolley over here, would you?"

Illustration vacation

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

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participants noun

/pɑːrˈtɪsɪpənts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpənts/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Illustration snowboard

snowboard noun

/ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd/ /ˈsnoʊˌbɔɹd/

A board, somewhat like a broad ski, or a very long skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding.

"My brother loves to snowboard in the mountains during the winter. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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similar noun

/ˈsɪmələ/ /ˈsɪməlɚ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

"The teacher praised the students' similar answers on the math quiz. "

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wakeboard noun

/ˈweɪkbɔːrd/

The board one stands on for wakeboarding.

"He strapped into his wakeboard and waited for the boat to accelerate. "