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windsurfs

/ˈwɪndsɜːfs/

Meanings
verb
To ride a surfboard that has an attached sail

Examples :

"Every summer, my dad windsurfs on the lake near our house. "
sport sailing nautical ocean

Related Words

Illustration near

near noun

/nɪə(ɹ)/ /nɪɹ/

The left side of a horse or of a team of horses pulling a carriage etc.

"The horse on the near side of the carriage pulled harder than the other one. "

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summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

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."

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration ride

ride noun

/ɹaɪd/

An instance of riding.

"Can I have a ride on your bike?"

Illustration dad

dad noun

/dæd/

A father, a male parent.

"His dad was always there for him."

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attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration sail

sail noun

/seɪl/

A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

"The sailboat's large sail filled with wind, propelling it quickly across the lake. "

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration house

house noun

/hʌʊs/ /haʊs/ /haʊz/

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

"My family's house is located near the school. "

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lake noun

/leɪk/

A small stream of running water; a channel for water; a drain.

"The small lake behind the school building serves as a drain for rainwater runoff. "