1. the sport or activity of riding ocean waves on a short, buoyant board while lying or kneeling on it
Usage: also called boogie boarding; recreational water sport

1. to participate in the sport of bodyboarding; to ride waves on a bodyboard
Usage: present participle of bodyboard

Examples

• Bodyboarding is a fun and accessible way to enjoy the ocean.
• She spent the afternoon bodyboarding at the beach with her friends.
• Many beginners prefer bodyboarding to surfing because it is easier to learn.
• The kids were bodyboarding in the shallow waves near the shore.
• He took up bodyboarding last summer and now goes out every weekend.
• Bodyboarding requires less equipment and skill than traditional surfing.