Meaning & use
surface
The outer or top layer of an object, area, or body of material.
See it in a sentence
Water droplets gathered on the smooth surface of the marble countertop.
The submarine finally rose to the surface after three days underwater.
A note on using this word
Surface is also used figuratively for the superficial aspect of something, as in 'on the surface, the plan looked reasonable'.
Words with a similar meaning
exteriortop
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Words with an opposite meaning
interiordepths
Another way to use it
2. verb
To rise to the top of a liquid, or to appear or become known after being hidden.
Old rumors about the merger surfaced again just before the shareholder meeting.
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