surfing

noun

surf·​ing ˈsər-fiŋ How to pronounce surfing (audio)
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard

Examples of surfing in a Sentence

Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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In addition to her professional work, Powers' hobbies included gardening, surfing, ballet, biking, running, horseback riding, and travel. Rachel McRady, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 Participants go surfing, rock climbing and whitewater kayaking during the day, and gather around the campfire to share their hopes and fears at night. Simar Bajaj, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024 Listen to this article An NYPD drone helped police locate and arrest two teens caught subway surfing atop a Queens No. 7 train, police said Wednesday. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024 TikTok previously cooperated with New York authorities to remove subway surfing content, the New York Times reported in January. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for surfing 

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surfing was in 1926

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“Surfing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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surfing

noun
surf·​ing ˈsər-fiŋ How to pronounce surfing (audio)
: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard
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