Extreme sports & Outdoor activities
Extreme sports & Outdoor activities has 15 English words, such as bouldering, bungee jumping, camping, and climbing. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 15 words in Extreme sports & Outdoor activities
bouldering
Bouldering is a form of rock climbing on low walls or boulders without ropes, usually with crash pads below.
I started bouldering at a local climbing gym last year.
bungee jumping
An activity in which a person jumps from a high place while attached to a strong elastic cord.
Bungee jumping from the bridge was the most thrilling part of our trip.
camping/kˈampɪŋ/n
Camping is an outdoor activity where people live in tents or temporary shelters for a holiday.
climbing/ˈklaɪ̯mɪŋ/n
n. the sport or activity of going up rocks, mountains, or climbing walls.
freediving
the sport or activity of diving underwater while holding your breath, without using breathing equipment
Freediving lets her explore underwater quietly while relying on a single breath.
freeflying
A form of skydiving in which participants fly in vertical and other non-belly-to-earth body positions.
In freeflying, skydivers can fall headfirst, feetfirst, or in other vertical positions.
hang gliding
The sport or activity of flying through the air in a lightweight, unpowered aircraft with a fabric wing.
I tried hang gliding for the first time from a hill by the sea.
kayaking
The activity of traveling on water in a small, narrow boat called a kayak, using a paddle.
We went kayaking on the lake last weekend.
motor racing
the sport of racing cars and other motor vehicles against each other
She has loved motor racing since she watched her first Grand Prix.
mountain biking
the sport or activity of riding a bicycle on rough trails and paths in the mountains or countryside
I enjoy mountain biking on weekends.
running/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
n. the sport or activity of moving quickly on foot, faster than walking.
snowboarding/ˈsnoʊbɔːrdɪŋ/n
Snowboarding is a winter sport where you stand on a single board and slide down snow-covered slopes.
surfing/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/n
Surfing is the sport of riding on a wave on a special board.
waterskiing
the sport of being pulled across water by a motorboat while standing on skis
We went waterskiing on the lake last weekend.
windsurfing/ˈwɪndˌsɜːrfɪŋ/n
n. the sport of moving across water on a board with a sail attached to it.