Watersports

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Activities that take place on or in water, often for recreation, such as surfing, water skiing, or wakeboarding
2. Various recreational activities conducted on water, including competitive and leisurely pursuits like jet skiing and windsurfing
3. Recreational sports engaged in on bodies of water, encompassing a range of activities from kayaking to diving

Etymology: "Watersports" is simply the plural of "watersport," a compound built from the two ordinary English words "water" and "sport." Nothing in its making is hidden: the first element names the element the activities happen in, and the second names the pastime itself, so the whole word describes recreation carried out on or in water. The plural form reflects the many separate activities it covers, such as surfing, water skiing, and wakeboarding, each treated as a sport in its own right.

Synonyms: aquatic sports, marine activities