1.nounA wave which breaks all at once, as opposed to breaking progressively along its length."Dealing with closeouts is something every surfer should learn – especially if you live and surf in California. — Chris Cote, Transworld Surf https//web.archive.org/web/20051223005322/http://www.transworldsurf.com/surf/howto/article/0,,595802,00.html"