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waves

Pronunciation: [weɪvz]

Word

Learn how to use waves in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “nature”

(noun) waves are big ripples or movements of water that happen in the ocean or a lake. You can think of them like when you drop a stone in a pond and it makes circles on the water.

Example

The waves were perfect for surfing this morning.

Example

There were no waves at the beach today, so we couldn't surf.

Example

How high were the waves when we went to the beach?

Context: “gesture”

(verb) to wave means to move your hand back and forth as a gesture, usually to say hello or goodbye. It's like a friendly hello from a distance.

Example

She waved to her friend across the street.

Example

He didn't wave back when I said hi to him.

Example

Will you wave to the bus driver when we see him?

Context: “communication”

(noun) waves can also mean signals, like radio waves that help us communicate without wires. It's like using invisible lines to send messages over the air.

Example

The radio waves allowed us to listen to our favorite songs.

Example

Without the radio waves, we wouldn't be able to hear any music.

Example

How do radio waves travel from the station to our cars?

How to pronounce waves

Pronunciation: [weɪvz]

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