surfing

American  

[sur-fing] / ˈsɜr fɪŋ /

noun

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

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surfing British  

/ ˈsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

• surfer noun

Etymology

Origin of surfing

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

Example Sentences

"In Munich, there was crowd surfing, which I had never done before."

From BBC

There were times when she thought that surfing, meditating and getting a “million tarot readings” were the optimal solutions.

From Los Angeles Times

"We was getting a lot of young people saying, 'I'm sofa surfing', elderly, who's at home lonely, and single parents who are struggling."

From BBC

When I mentioned breaking my little toe while surfing three years ago had impacted my back and now maybe all the way up to my jaw, she agreed it was possible.

From Los Angeles Times

There is also a private white-sand beach that offers surfing, kayaking, and other water activities.

From MarketWatch