Definition

1. Noun:

   • A broad, flat ski or pair of skis designed for a person to be towed behind a motorboat while standing on them and skimming across the surface of the water.

2. Verb (intransitive):

   • To ride or glide over the surface of water on water skis while being towed by a motorboat.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She bought a new pair of water skis for the summer.
  • The water ski was damaged when it hit a floating log.

• Verb:

  • He learned to water ski on the lake last year.
  • They love to water ski every weekend when the weather is good.

Advanced Usage

• "to go water skiing": This is a common phrase describing the activity of using water skis.
  • We are planning to go water skiing this afternoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Water-skier (noun): A person who rides on water skis.
  • She is an experienced water-skier.
• Water skiing (noun): The sport or activity of riding on water skis.
  • Water skiing is a popular summer sport.

Synonyms

• Towed skiing (general term for similar activities).
• Aquaplaning (historically related, though technically different).

Phrasal Verbs / Related Verb Phrases

• To ski on water: A descriptive phrase synonymous with the verb "to water ski."
  • It's thrilling to ski on water at high speed.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. broad ski for skimming over water towed by a speedboat

Verb

1. ride water skis