Meaning & use

surface

noun·Everyday

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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