ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Surfer

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsɜː(ɹ)fə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Surfer is a noun meaning A person who rides a surfboard.

Meaning

A person who rides a surfboard.

More Meanings

  1. A person who surfs the Internet.
  2. (obsolete) A duck, the surf scoter (Melanitta perspicillata).

Example Sentences

When the surfer has passed the point where the waves are breaking, and is among the waves which are known as “greenbacks”, he may either dive through them or float over them, […]
A road that runs due west from Dale passes the village church and Dale Castle, and a footpath continues to Westdale Bay, a sandy beach used by surfers when the westerlies send great rollers crashing in from the Atlantic.

Word Forms

Synonyms for surfer

Depending on context, synonyms include surf rider, surfboarder.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include surfboarder, user, surf rider, surfie, surfrider, windsurfer.

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