surface
Translation
surface, exterior, top
Examples
The surface of the lake was calm.
The surface of the lake was calm.
Dust covered every surface in the room.
Dust covered every surface in the room.
On the surface, he seemed fine.
On the surface, he seemed fine.
Grammar Patterns
the surface of ((sth.)) the outside part of (sth.) The surface of the table is wooden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exterior, outside, top; Antonyms: interior, inside, core
Etymology
From Old French `sur-` ('on, over') + `face` ('face'). Literally 'on the face'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'sur-' as 'super' or 'over', so it's the 'face' that is 'over' everything else.