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surfers

n. plural-only
A2 Elementary US //ˈsɝfɝz// UK //sˈɜːfəz// surfers Slang

n. people who ride on waves in the ocean using a special board. It can also describe people who spend a lot of time looking at different websites on the internet.

n. individuals who engage in the sport of riding moving waves toward the shore, typically while standing on a surfboard. By extension, refers to those who browse the internet or television channels rapidly.


SIMPLE

The surfers wait for the perfect wave to catch.

CONTEXTUAL

Early every morning, local surfers gather at the beach to take advantage of the calm winds and high tide.

COMPLEX

While the coast is famous for its professional surfers, the term has increasingly been applied to digital nomads who spend their hours as web surfers in local beachfront cafés.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'surfer'; takes a plural verb agreement.

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