SURF | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word SURF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SURF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Surf

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

early 17th century: apparently from obsolete suff, of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: səːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef

Short Definition:

mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on seashore or reef

Examples:
  • the roar of the surf
Definition:

a spell of surfing

Short Definition:

spell of surfing

Examples:
  • he went for an early surf

Word: Surf

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: səːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:

stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave towards the shore

Short Definition:

stand or lie on surfboard and ride on wave towards shore

Examples:
  • he's learning to surf
Definition:

move from page to page or site to site on (the World Wide Web)

Short Definition:

move from site to site on

Examples:
  • the device allows you to surf the net and send emails

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