waves
Pronunciation: [weɪvz]
Word
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?
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