hard-surface

American  

[hahrd-sur-fis] / ˈhɑrdˈsɜr fɪs /

verb (used with object)

hard-surfaced, hard-surfacing

1. to make the surface of (something) hard or firm, as by compacting or paving it.

   to hard-surface a parking area.

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Etymology

Origin of hard-surface

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

During Bomba Estéreo’s energizing set, a dozen or so kids, some atop their parents’ bouncing shoulders, grooved to the vibrantly clopping percussion on the hard-surface dance floor laid in front of the stage.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

For instance, the California Department of Education sets requirements for hard-surface areas at schools based on school size, grade level and a definition of “play” that prioritizes asphalt-oriented activities such as basketball and handball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2023

With two miles of hard-surface trails and four miles of natural-surface trails, you can select which hike best suits your family.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2021

Normally, hard-surface tennis courts are green or blue.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2018

There was not even a hard-surface road in the thirteen United States until 1794; nor even a postage stamp until 1847, the year in which Alexander Graham Bell was born.

From The History of the Telephone by Casson, Herbert Newton