noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
- Big waves crashed against the rocks during the storm.
- The children jumped over each small wave as it rolled up the beach.
- A huge wave lifted the little boat and tossed it forward.
noun A moving disturbance that carries energy, such as sound, light, or radio signals.
- Sound waves travel faster through water than through air.
- Radio waves carry the signal from the transmitter to your car.
- Light waves bend slightly as they pass through a glass of water.
noun A sudden but temporary surge or increase in something.
- A wave of applause swept through the crowd.
- They're bracing for a new wave of the virus this winter.
- After the advert aired, a wave of orders flooded into the small online shop.
verb To move your hand back and forth, usually to greet someone or say goodbye.
- She waved to her friends across the street.
- Wave goodbye to Grandma before the train leaves the station.
- He waved from the window as the bus pulled away.
verb To move loosely back and forth, or to have an undulating shape.
- The flags waved gently in the breeze.
- Tall wheat waved in the field as the wind passed over it.
- Her long hair waves naturally when it dries without brushing.
