windsurfing
gb/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ/ us/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ/
B1
English
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
action
1
sport of sailing on a board
a sport where you stand on a board and use a sail to move on water
Usage pattern:
do [windsurfing]; go [windsurfing]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse windsurfing with surfing (no sail) or write it as two words (*wind surfing*).
Synonyms
sailboarding (A less common term for the same sport.)
Collocations
go windsurfing
|do windsurfing
|windsurfing lesson
|windsurfing board
|windsurfing gear
|windsurfing conditions
|windsurfing holiday
|competitive windsurfing
|windsurfing spot
|windsurfing instructor
Themes
sports
|water_sports
|leisure
|outdoors
|travel
Examples
- Windsurfing is popular here because the wind is steady most afternoons.
- She tried windsurfing for the first time on her vacation.
- The club offers windsurfing courses for beginners and advanced riders.
Learner examples
- I like windsurfing.
- We go windsurfing in summer.
Noun
B2
event
2
a session of windsurfing
a time when you do windsurfing
Usage pattern:
do some [windsurfing]; a bit of [windsurfing]
Common mistake:
Learners may try to pluralize it (*windsurfings*); it is usually uncountable (say “two sessions of windsurfing”).
Collocations
do some windsurfing
|a bit of windsurfing
|morning windsurfing
|windsurfing session
|after-work windsurfing
|weekend windsurfing
|windsurfing trip
|good windsurfing
|safe windsurfing
|windsurfing practice
Themes
sports
|water_sports
|leisure
|outdoors
Examples
- We did some windsurfing before lunch and then swam back to the beach.
- After a long windsurfing session, his arms were exhausted.
- There wasn’t enough wind for any windsurfing today.
Learner examples
- We did some windsurfing today.
Grammar
Dictionary form
windsurfing
IPA
GB/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ/
US/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ/
Syllables & stress
wind - surf - ing (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (wind)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: windsurfing
- Plural: windsurfing
Expressions
go windsurfing
1/ɡˈoʊ wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ/
fixed phrase
do windsurfing for fun
to do windsurfing
Examples
- We’re going windsurfing after work if the wind picks up.
- They went windsurfing on the lake during their weekend trip.
- Do you want to go windsurfing tomorrow morning?
take up windsurfing
1/tˈeɪk ˈʌp wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ/
fixed phrase
start learning windsurfing
to start doing windsurfing
Examples
- She took up windsurfing after moving to the coast.
- If you take up windsurfing, a few lessons will help you progress faster.
- He took up windsurfing to stay active in the summer.
windsurfing board
1/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ bˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
board used for windsurfing
the board you stand on when windsurfing
Examples
- He carried his windsurfing board down to the water.
- A wider windsurfing board can be easier for beginners.
- She rented a windsurfing board for the afternoon.
windsurfing gear
1/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ ɡˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
equipment for windsurfing
the equipment you need for windsurfing
Examples
- You can rent windsurfing gear at the beach shop.
- He packed his windsurfing gear into the van before sunrise.
- Good windsurfing gear makes cold-water sessions much more comfortable.
windsurfing lesson
1/wˈɪndsˈɚfɪŋ lˈɛsən/
fixed phrase
class to learn windsurfing
a class where you learn windsurfing
Examples
- I booked a windsurfing lesson for Saturday morning.
- After two windsurfing lessons, she could turn and come back to shore.
- The resort offers windsurfing lessons for children.