surface

Definition

  • noun: an outside part or layer of something
  • noun: the exterior or upper boundary of an object or body
  • verb: to rise to the surface of water
  • verb: to give a surface to
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: superficies, exterior, superficial

Examples

  • If you think she only did it for the money, you haven't even 'scratched the surface'. [=there are many other factors, reasons, etc., involved]

  • Despite the 'surface' differences between the two candidates, they are very similar in most ways.

  • The tension between them is beginning to 'rise to the surface'. [=it is becoming easy to see]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) one for each champion... ...now lie on the bottom of the Black Lake. In order to win... ...each champion need only find their treasure and return to the surface. - Simple enough, except for this: - Put that in your mouth. They will have but one hour to do so, and one hour only. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire