English Dictionary | Thesaurus | Translator | COBUILD Grammar Patterns | Scrabble | Blog
  • English
  • This page in
    American
    Italiano
    Deutsch
    Español
    Português
    हिंदी
    简体中文
| Sign Up | Log In
 
English
Menu
English Dictionary Thesaurus Translator Grammar Scrabble Blog
  • English
  • This page in
    American
    Italiano
    Deutsch
    Español
    Português
    हिंदी
    简体中文
Sign Up Log In

Definition of 'channel-surf'

channel-surf in British

(ˈtʃænəlsɜːf)
verb (intransitive)
the US equivalent of channel-hop
As I channel-surfed, up popped the Prime Minister
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

channel-surf in American

(ˈtʃænəlˌsɜrf ; chanˈəlsʉrfˌ)
verb intransitive
Informal
to switch TV channels repeatedly using a remote-control device, usually so as to sample brief segments of programs
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Derived forms
channel-surfing (ˈchannel-ˌsurfing)
  noun

Example sentences containing 'channel-surf'

These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content. Read more…
I grabbed the remote control and started to channel-surf, lying on the couch. James Grippando A KING'S RANSOM (2001)

Nearby words of 'channel-surf'

  • channel-hop
  • channel-hopped
  • channel-hopping
  • channel-surf
  • channel-surfing
  • channeler
  • channeling

  • All ENGLISH words that begin with 'C'

Source

Definition of channel-surf from the Collins English Dictionary

Quantifiers

Quantifiers are used to indicate the amount or quantity of something referred to by a noun. They are different from numbers because they indicate an approximate amount rather than an exact amount. Th...
Read more about 'Quantifiers'
Word of the day:
triplane
an aeroplane having three wings arranged one above the other
See full definition
Apr 21, 2018
Fed up with the great British weather? Here’s how to afford that dream summer escape
From planning early to knowing where to look, these top tips will help you fulfil your summer holiday desires
Read more
The etymology behind 4 eggs-ellent Springtime words
We’ve explored the diverse etymology of 4 eggs-ellent words associated with spring.
Read more
Up Lit, Alexa Laugh & Meet Me at McDonald’s Hair: March’s Words In The News
Catch up on the latest words in the news this March with Robert Groves.
Read more
Join the Collins community
All the latest wordy news, linguistic insights, offers and competitions every month.
Read more
Latest Word Submissions
Barrecore Apr 18, 2018
wido Apr 18, 2018
centimorgan Apr 17, 2018
gender expansive Apr 16, 2018
Carthritis Apr 15, 2018
Submit View More
Browse the English Dictionary
  • #
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z
View all dictionaries...
  • View more
  • API
  • B2B Partnerships
  • Advertising
  • Word Banks
  • Collins COBUILD
  • Collins ELT
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact us
  • Languages
  • English
  • Thesaurus
  • Grammar
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese
  • Hindi
  • Word Lists
  • Word of the Year
  • Scrabble
  • COBUILD Anniversary
© Collins 2018