[səːf], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the mass or line of foam formed by waves breaking on a seashore or reef
(e.g: the roar of the surf)

- a spell of surfing
(e.g: he went for an early surf)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: apparently from obsolete suff, of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge

[səːf], (Verb)

Definitions:
- stand or lie on a surfboard and ride on a wave towards the shore
(e.g: he's learning to surf)

- move from page to page or site to site on (the World Wide Web)
(e.g: the device allows you to surf the net and send emails)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 17th century: apparently from obsolete suff, of unknown origin, perhaps influenced by the spelling of surge