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Definition of Channel-surf
1. Verb. Switch channels, on television.
Definition of Channel-surf
1. Verb. To watch a series of television stations for a short time each, by repeated use of a remote control ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Channel-surf
Literary usage of Channel-surf
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Second Australasian Conference on Interactive Entertainment: Proceedings by Yusuf Pisan, SIGART. (2005)
"With, for example, 500 channels on a cable system, a complete 'channel surf using
the remote control would take so long (even just stopping to see a few ..."
2. Our Railways: Their Origin, Development, Incident and Romance by John Pendleton (1896)
"The flower that was christened in Thespis thrives in its island home that is
lashed by the Channel surf, and yields, to say the least, house-rent and ..."
3. The Coast of British Columbia: Including the Juan de Fuca Strait, Puget by United States, Hydrographic Office, United States Hydrographic Office, R. C. Ray (1891)
"... Anchorage Surf Islands Surf Islet, Seaforth Channel . Surf Islet, Smith Sound
Surf Point Surge Islets Surge Narrows Surge Narrows, tides Surge Rocks ..."
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