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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His connection to surfing is visible in the gallery, where surfboards are stacked like a wooden fan. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The three men traveled to Punta San José, about 50 miles from where their bodies were found in Ensenada, for a surfing trip in April 2024. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Vero Beach has 26 miles of beaches, with opportunities for swimming, fishing, surfing, and simply watching the waves roll in. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Modern surfing traces its history to Native Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surfing

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First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surfing. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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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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