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surfing

American

[sur-fing] / ˈsɜr fɪŋ /

noun

the act or sport of riding the surf, as on a surfboard.

surfing British

/ ˈsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

the sport of riding towards shore on the crest of a wave by standing or lying on a surfboard

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

surfer

noun

Etymology

Origin of surfing

First recorded in 1915–20; surf + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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"My brother adapted a surfboard for me – he put handles on a board so I'm surfing again, which I didn't think would be possible."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

McPhee added that spearfishing represents "a different risk profile than other activities and requires different approaches for mitigation compared to surfing".

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

His daughter, Gabriela, has 473,000 followers on an Instagram page that shows her surfing and sunbathing around Maui.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Levy grew up surfing in San Diego County, then made his money selling dog collars and other pet products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The Next Day After a night of channel surfing and back-to-back reruns of Star Trek, the morning sun rushes in courtesy of the nurse raising the blinds.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

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