surfing

noun

surf·​ing ˈsər-fiŋ 

: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard

Examples of surfing in a Sentence

Her hobbies include diving and surfing.

Recent Examples on the Web

Today, Williams, 78, and Threinen, 76, live in a roughly 200-year-old village house in Ribeira Grande, a town on São Miguel’s north coast, a four-minute walk from one of Europe’s most famous surfing beaches. — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Yungblud didn’t let a broken leg prevent him from engaging in a little crowd-surfing as the singer — wheelchair in tow — took a spin atop the audience Tuesday at his Portugal show. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

Jack Hurst of Laguna Beach will lead Southern California with the most touchdown passes (barring his receivers doing too much surfing). — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

The city is widely regarded as the birthplace of East Coast surfing, and its action sports scene continues to expand. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing surfing

• channel surfing
• crowd surfing

Rhymes for surfing

• windsurfing

Kids Definition

surfing

noun

surf·​ing ˈsər-fiŋ 

: the sport of riding the surf especially on a surfboard