surf

Waves that break into white water near the sea’s edge.

• The surf was loud today.
• Children played in the gentle surf.
• Heavy surf crashed against the rocks.

Similar words: breakers

Common phrases: rough surf, in the surf, surf crashes

A period of riding waves on a board.

• We went for a surf.
• A morning surf helps me wake up.
• Did you enjoy your surf yesterday?

How to use it: go for a surf (Let’s go for a surf before breakfast.)

Similar words: surfing session

Common phrases: go for a surf, morning surf, quick surf

To ride ocean waves while standing or lying on a special board.

• I learned to surf last summer.
• She surfs at this beach every weekend.
• Have you ever surfed in cold water?

Common phrases: surf the waves, learn to surf, surf at dawn

To look through websites or television channels, moving from one to another.

• I surf the web after dinner.
• He surfed the internet for travel ideas.
• Stop surfing channels and choose a program.

Similar words: browse

Common phrases: surf the web, surf the internet, surf television channels