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Definition surface in British English

surface noun

noun
/ˈsɜː(r)fɪs/
1

the top layer or outside part of something

Example

Wipe the surface with a damp cloth.

Example

a smooth/rough/hard surface

Example

Road surfaces are slippery from the icy rain.

Synonyms and related words
surface cover layer
1.1

the top layer of water or land

Example

the surface of Mars

Example

We saw fish swimming just under the surface of the water.

Example

A farmer was spreading fertilizer over the surface of the soil.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2

a flat area of a desk, table etc that you use for working on

Example

Papers and books covered the surface of the desk.

Example

All surfaces in the kitchen should be carefully cleaned.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2.1

a flat area used for playing sports, or the material used for making this area

Example

Many tennis players dislike the grass surface at Wimbledon.

Example

His favourite surface is clay.

Synonyms and related words
all-seater the area AstroTurf
3

the way that someone or something looks or seems while their true feeling or character remains hidden

Example

Underneath his cool surface was a growing sense of insecurity.

Example

On the surface, they looked like a happily married couple.

Example

Hostility lies beneath the surface of calm in the region.

Synonyms and related words
optics appearance looks
3.1

the aspect of someone's inner feeling that they show in their behaviour or appearance

Example

He could feel his frustration and rage rising to the surface.

4

one of the sides of an object

Example

A cube has six surfaces.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end arc axis chord
Definition surface in British English