surface
noun
the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
surfaces
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pluralof surface.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof surface (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
surfacenounthe outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
Example Sentences
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This too is vaulted, the surfaces above gliding without interruption to the floor; the sense of spatial freedom is contagious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Alphabet is uniquely positioned across the entire AI tech stack, spanning from its custom chips to distribution surfaces like YouTube and Android.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The room itself is lovely, with Midcentury Modern touches including curved cherry-wood walls, illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces and low lighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Their interiors behave as electrical insulators, while their surfaces can conduct electricity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 5, 2026
The mesmer was her only hope, but that couldn’t penetrate reflective surfaces.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
