Wave

usgb/weɪv/
noun

A raised line of water that moves across the surface of an ocean, sea, or other body of water.

The boat struggled to stay afloat in the high waves.
Visual representation of "wave" - A raised line of water that moves across the surface of an ocean, sea, or other body of water.

Often appears as...

  • ride a wave
  • wave crash
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Visual representation of "wave"
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Natural Imagery

Use 'wave' to describe the beauty or power of the sea, often in literature or storytelling.

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The sailor spoke of waves that towered like mountains.
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Not Always Literal

'Wave' could be used metaphorically to describe waves of grain or sand dunes, evoking a similar visual.

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Waves of golden wheat swayed in the breeze.
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