surfer
UK: ˈsɜːfə | US: ˈsɜːrfər
n. 1. A person who rides waves on a surfboard.
n. 2. (informal) A person who browses the internet casually.
surfer = surf<wave-riding> + er<agent noun suffix>
- surf (from earlier suffe, likely of uncertain origin, but associated with the sound of waves breaking)
- er (agentive suffix in English, indicating "one who does")
Etymology Origin:
The word surf originally referred to the swell of the sea, evolving in the 17th century to describe the act of riding waves. The agentive suffix -er was added in the early 20th century to form surfer, specifically denoting someone who engages in surfing. The term later extended metaphorically to describe internet browsing in the 1990s.
The surfer gracefully rode the towering wave.
She is an avid surfer who travels the world for the best beaches.
He spends his weekends as a surfer, chasing the perfect swell.
As a digital nomad, he’s more of an internet surfer than an office worker.
The documentary featured legendary surfers from Hawaii.