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

Shaking a cocktail is a lot like riding a bike, or surfing, or hula-hooping. — Justine Sterling, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026

If the weather cooperates, the possibilities are endless — hiking, surfing, sunbathing, strolling, gazing at the stars in the sky. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026

Free and open to spectators, the surfing competition pairs teams of Moores Cancer Center supporters with surfing legends in support of lifesaving cancer research. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2026

Open-water swimming is scheduled to take place in Long Beach, while surfing will be held farther south in Orange County. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 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