Surfer: meaning, definitions and examples

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surfer

 

[ หˆsษœหrfษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

water

A person who rides on a wave towards the shore on a surfboard.

Synonyms

surfboarder, wave rider

Examples of usage

  • The surfer caught a big wave and rode it all the way to the beach.
  • Many surfers enjoy spending their days in the ocean.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

Someone who engages in the sport of surfing.

Synonyms

surfing enthusiast, wave rider

Examples of usage

  • The competition attracted surfers from all over the world.
  • Being a surfer requires a lot of skill and practice.
Context #3 | Verb

action

To ride on a wave towards the shore on a surfboard.

Synonyms

ride the waves, surfboard

Examples of usage

  • He loves to surf early in the morning before the beach gets crowded.
  • She learned how to surf when she was just a teenager.

Translations

Translations of the word "surfer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น surfista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคซเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Surfer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peselancar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ั„ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surfer

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒผใƒ•ใ‚กใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท surfeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ surfista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรถrfรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„œํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงูƒุจ ุงู„ุฃู…ูˆุงุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ surfaล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ surfista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†ฒๆตช่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deskar na valovih

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brimbrettamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ั„ะธะฝะณัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถrfรงรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ surfista

Etymology

The word 'surfer' originated in the English language in the late 18th century, derived from the word 'surf' which has its roots in the Polynesian language. Surfing as a sport and recreational activity has a long history, with evidence of wave riding dating back to ancient Polynesian cultures. The modern concept of surfing, with the use of surfboards, became popularized in the early 20th century, particularly in Hawaii and California. Today, surfing is a widely practiced sport and lifestyle enjoyed by people all around the world.

See also: surf, surfboard, surfboarding, surfing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,479, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.