water sports
noun [plural]Definition
› sports that take place on or in water: Popular water sports include surfing and water skiing.Water sportsSwimmingSailing and boating
(Definition of water sports noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bodyboard noun
- cage diving noun
- canyoning noun
- dumper noun
- jet ski noun
- oxygen tank noun
- parasailing noun
- sailboard noun
- surf verb (WAVES)
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