surfing

[sur-fing]

noun

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

surfing

/ ˈsɜːfɪŋ /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• surfer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of surfing¹

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

Example Sentences

Nine months after the fire, Comey is still couch surfing and his parents are living with a relative.

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Temporary housing would help them find their footing, he said, because 70% of people who enter the program are effectively homeless, sleeping in their cars or couch surfing.

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Marine Corps put forth a plan to build 128 homes for officers and their families on a 32-acre bluff at San Mateo Point near Trestles Beach, one of the nation’s most famous surfing spots.

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Tom Bradley International, for example, will draw inspiration from the 1966 surfing documentary “Endless Summer” with images of palm trees, Old Hollywood and signage reminiscent of the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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At the time of his death, he was homeless and sofa surfing.

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