English · Word Candidate

surface

/ˈsɜːfɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: surfaces · surfacing · surfaced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The external boundary of an object or body.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ranh giới bên ngoài của vật thể hoặc cơ thể

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The overside or upside of a flat object such as a table, or of a liquid.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bề mặt trên cùng hoặc mặt trên của vật phẳng

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Noun

Examples

A very neat old woman, still in her good outdoor coat and best beehive hat, was sitting at a polished mahogany table on whose surface there were several scored scratches so deep that a triangular piece of the veneer had come cleanly away,[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide with a surface; to apply a surface to.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cung cấp bề mặt cho

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Verb

Examples

The crew surfaced the road with bitumen.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To rise to the surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lên đến bề mặt

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Verb

Examples

There was great relief when the missing diver finally surfaced.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “surface” mean?

The external boundary of an object or body.

Is “surface” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.