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surfs

/sɜːrfs/

Meanings
noun
Waves that break on an ocean shoreline.

Examples :

"The strong surfs made it difficult for the kids to swim in the ocean. "
ocean weather nature

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration internet

internet noun

/ˈɪntəˌnɛt/ /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/

Any set of computer networks that communicate using the Internet Protocol. (An intranet.)

"Our company uses a private internet to share documents securely among employees. "

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration session

session noun

/ˈsɛʃən/

An informal gathering of musicians to play music, especially improvised jazz or a similar genre.

"The musicians held a jam session in the park, playing improvised jazz tunes. "

Illustration plumber

plumber noun

/ˈplʌmə/

One who works in or with lead.

"The old plumber worked with lead pipes in the school's plumbing system. "

Illustration surfboard

surfboard noun

/ˈsɜːfˌbɔːd/ /ˈsɝfˌbɔɹd/

A shaped waterproof plank, usually made of wood or foam and reinforced plastic, used to surf on waves.

"Two sharks attacked the surfboard."

Illustration shoreline

shoreline noun

/ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/ /ˈʃɔrlaɪn/

The divide between land and a body of water.

"The children collected seashells along the shoreline. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration checked

checked verb

/tʃɛkt/

To inspect; to examine.

"Check the oil in your car once a month."

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "