Meaning & use
Surfer
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A person who rides waves on a surfboard, or more broadly, one who browses the internet.
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The surfer paddled out past the breakers to catch the next big wave.
As a casual internet surfer, she spent hours reading articles each evening.
A note on using this word
The figurative sense of 'web surfer' emerged in the 1990s, borrowing the imagery of gliding smoothly from one site to another.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who browses the internet, moving casually from site to site.
He's a dedicated web surfer, always finding obscure forums and articles.
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