surface
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈsɜːfɪs/US /ˈsɜːrfɪs/
Meaning
noun
the outside or top layer of something
“We need a flat, smooth surface to play the game on.”
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“It's 70 percent water by surface area.”
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