surfing

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noun

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

surfing

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present participle of surf entry 2

Examples of surfing in a Sentence

Noun Her hobbies include diving and surfing.
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Modern surfing traces its history to Native Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 Three men in Mexico were found guilty on Friday in the killings of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Baja California in 2024, according to news reports and international officials. — New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026 The Spanish technology uses a series of mechanical modules to push water and generate waves that can be adjusted for different surfing abilities. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 At an inquest at Cornwall Coroner’s Court in Truro this week, Rodgers was described as an active young girl who loved activities like surfing and camping, CornwallLive reported. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surfing

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Noun

1926, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of surfing was in 1926

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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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