surfman
/ˈsɜːrfmən/
noun
- A person who is skilled at riding waves on a surfboard.
- The experienced surfman caught the biggest wave of the morning.
- My uncle was a famous surfman in Hawaii during the 1970s.
- Every summer, the beach hires a surfman to give lessons to beginners.
- A member of a beach rescue or lifeguard team, especially one who uses a surfboat or surfboard for rescues.
- The surfman paddled out quickly to help the struggling swimmer.
- The surfman spotted the rip current and warned the swimmers before they got into trouble.
- She trained for months to become a certified surfman on the coast guard team.
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