A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore. The surfers waited eagerly for the perfect wave to ride.
A sudden occurrence of or increase in a specified phenomenon, feeling, or emotion. There was a wave of excitement as the concert began.
A gesture of the hand or arm used to signal or greet someone. She gave a friendly wave as she spotted her friend across the street.
A movement up and down or back and forth. The flag fluttered in the breeze with a gentle wave.
A shape or pattern resembling a series of waves. The fabric had a wave pattern that added texture to the design.
A single cycle of a periodic disturbance in a medium, such as a sound wave or light wave. The scientist studied the properties of the sound wave in the lab.
A group or series of people or things arriving, occurring, or acting simultaneously or in rapid succession. A fresh wave of volunteers joined the cleanup effort each morning.