B2nounsciencenature
US/sɜːrdʒ/
UK/sɜːdʒ/
a sudden large increase in something, or a sudden strong movement of water or electricity
In context
There has been a surge in demand for electric motorbikes this year.
A storm surge flooded the coastal road before the typhoon arrived.
A power surge during the storm destroyed our router.
Words that go with surge
noun + preposition
- surge inHospitals reported a surge in dengue cases after the rains.
- surge ofShe felt a surge of pride when her research was published.
adjective + noun
- sudden surgeA sudden surge of traffic crashed the website.
noun + noun
- storm surgeThe storm surge reached two meters in some places.
- power surgeUnplug your computer to protect it from a power surge.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
There was a surge of prices last month.Correct: There was a surge in prices last month.