one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Used in a Sentence
wave
How to use wave in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for wave.
Editorial note
I feel like someone standing in the surf, trying to hold back a breaking wave with his hand.
Examples11
Definitions14
Parts of speech2
Quick take
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of wave gathered in one view.
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for wave.
noun
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
noun
a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; "a wave of settlers"; "troops advancing in waves"
noun
(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
See also: undulation
noun
something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right"
noun
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
noun
a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair
noun
an undulating curve
See also: undulation
noun
a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); "a heat wave"
noun
a member of the women's reserve of the United States Navy; originally organized during World War II but now no longer a separate branch
See also: Wave
verb
signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
See also: beckon
verb
move or swing back and forth; "She waved her gun"
verb
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; "The curtains undulated"; "the waves rolled towards the beach"
verb
twist or roll into coils or ringlets; "curl my hair, please"
See also: curl
verb
set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair"
Example sentences
I feel like someone standing in the surf, trying to hold back a breaking wave with his hand.
The issue is that the market for FB games is in decline - the next big wave is mobile.
I wonder, while hoping not, if the same result will happen in the US too after the current wave of news.
They started off with a wave of national press as well as solid financial support from grassroot users.
If this triggers a wave of patent lawsuit bullshit, then everybody will end up poorer.
Working past 6 was considered absurd, and a lot of people were perfectly happy just riding the Microsoft wave.
They also have raised a question in many people's minds: Are all authoritarian regimes now threatened by this new democratic wave?
This new wave of complaining about the lack of attention to "the creative arts" reminds me of that good old cultural phenomenon known as mansplaining.
In the 1970s, I used to have to use an expensive short-wave radio to pick up Chinese-language radio programs in North America.
Should I not bother?-When walking leaving my office and entering the hallway, how close should a person be entering the hallway from the opposite direction be before I wave or say hello.
Proper noun examples
Every time I tell an engineer that I worked on the wave team, I'm greeted with the same response: "Oh, Wave!
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use wave in a sentence?
I feel like someone standing in the surf, trying to hold back a breaking wave with his hand.
What does wave mean?
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
What part of speech is wave?
wave is commonly used as noun, verb.