WordGarden.iowindsurf
Pronunciation
UK
- /wˈɪndsɜːf/
US
Meanings
Verb
to ride across water on a board with an attached sail
Noun
the sport or an outing of riding a sailboard across water
Beyond the definition
Imagine gliding across the water on a board with a sail, using the wind to carry you along. To windsurf means to travel this way, balancing on the board while you control the sail with your hands and body. It blends parts of sailing and surfing, and people often do it in coastal areas or on large lakes where the wind is steady. It can be calm and smooth, or fast and exciting with turns, jumps, and other moves.
To windsurf is to move across the water on a special board with an attached sail, using the force of the wind for movement. The person stands on the board and controls the sail by hand and by shifting body weight, which helps with balance, turning, and speed. It is closely connected to the sport of windsurfing, which combines features of both sailing and surfing.
People usually use the word as a verb, as in "They windsurf every summer" or "She learned to windsurf at the beach." The related noun is "windsurfing," which names the activity or sport itself. People often windsurf in places with reliable wind, such as bays, coastal areas, and large lakes. Some do it for a peaceful ride across the water, while others do it for racing, wave riding, or dramatic jumps and tricks.
The word can also appear in broader descriptions of the sport and the equipment around it, but its main meaning stays the same: traveling over water on a sailboard powered by the wind. Depending on the conditions and the rider's skill, it can be relaxing and graceful or highly athletic and demanding.
Examples
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Learning
She learned to windsurf on a calm lake before trying the open sea.
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Coastal sport
We usually windsurf off the south coast when the wind is strongest in the afternoon.
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Safety conditions
It was too rough to windsurf safely, so everyone stayed on the beach.
See also
Similar
- sailboard
- go windsurfing
Contrast
- surf
- paddleboard
Used with (collocations)
- learn to windsurf
- windsurf in strong winds
- windsurf off the coast
Word family
- windsurfing
- windsurfer
Explore
- sailboarding
- kitesurfing
Forms and spellings
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Main spelling
- windsurfverb