Word of the Day: Wave
You can use the word “wave” as a noun or as a verb.
Wave (noun): When a large movement of water pushes towards the shoreline, it gets larger as it approaches land:
- Here comes a big wave!
- Many people are attracted to the sound of waves crashing against the shore.
- It’s very difficult to swim against the waves.
Wave (noun): Something or someone creates momentum that results in large, dense movements of people or things.
- The candidate is enjoying a sudden wave of popular support.
- A wave of customers entered the store in the late afternoon.
- Waves of baseball fans arrived at Wrigley Field on the el.
- The wind sends waves through a field of grain.
Wave (noun or verb): A person uses one’s hand to signal a greeting or attract attention
| simple | past | past participle |
|---|---|---|
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wave
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waved
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waved
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- They waved at us. (verb)
- They gave us a wave. (noun)
- We waved back at them. (verb)
- We gave them a wave. (noun)
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with W page to see the list of all words starting with letter W. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
