surface

CEFRA2

/ˈsɜːfɪs/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The outside or top layer of something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To appear or come to the surface.

Examples

  • One third of the earth's surface is desert.

  • Smooth surface to play the game on.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Outward or external appearance.

  2. The outside hull of a tangible object.

  3. The overside or upside of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

More examples

In context

  • The sea covers nearly three-fourths of the earth's surface.

  • On the surface, the spy looked like a typical businessman.

  • The crew surfaced the road with bitumen.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French surface. By surface analysis, sur- + face. Doublet of superficies.