In Japanese
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definition
n. a person who rides on the surface of a wave on a special board. Surfers usually ride waves at beaches with strong winds and big waves.
n. a person who engages in the sport of surfing — riding on the face of a breaking wave, typically standing on a surfboard. Also used metaphorically for 'a web surfer' (someone browsing the internet).
Examples
“She is a strong surfer who competes internationally.”
“The local surfer shop offers lessons every weekend during summer.”
“The documentary follows a young surfer's journey from his small coastal hometown to the professional circuit, where his fearless approach to giant waves earns him both fans and critics.”
Examples
simple
“She is a strong surfer who competes internationally.”
contextual
“The local surfer shop offers lessons every weekend during summer.”
complex
“The documentary follows a young surfer's journey from his small coastal hometown to the professional circuit, where his fearless approach to giant waves earns him both fans and critics.”
Etymology
From surf + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-2
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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