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surfaces

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈsɝfəsəz// UK //sˈɜːfɪsɪz// sur·faces

n. the outside or top layer of something. You can touch this part of an object, like the top of a table or the outside of a ball.

n. the outermost boundary or top layer of a physical object. Often used to describe the interface between two different substances or environments.


SIMPLE

The kitchen surfaces are clean and shiny.

CONTEXTUAL

The team spent the morning cleaning all the flat surfaces in the office to prevent the spread of germs.

COMPLEX

Geologists study the various surfaces of rock formations to determine how environmental factors like wind and water have eroded the landscape over millions of years.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to multiple work areas or the general exterior of an object.

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