plural of wave
"The ocean waves crashed against the shore all afternoon."
In plain English: Waves are repeated movements that travel through space or water, carrying energy without moving the material itself very far.
"The swells crashed against the rocky shore."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wave
"She waves at her friends as she drives away down the beach."
In plain English: To wave means to move your hand up and down or side to side as a greeting or signal.
"She waved to her friend as they passed each other on the street."
Initialism of Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service.
"After decades of service, she proudly wore her WAVES ring to celebrate the 80th anniversary of women in the U.S. Navy Reserves."
Derived from Old English wæf, waves originally meant to fold, twist, or wave in motion. The term evolved to describe the rhythmic undulation of water surfaces caused by wind or other disturbances.