surface area

noun

: the amount of area covered by the surface of something
The lake has roughly the same surface area as 10 football fields.

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The smallest of the five Great Lakes, by surface area, Lake Ontario sits on the border between the Canadian province of Ontario to the north and New York to the south. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 If enough surface area can be covered with solar cells, the company estimates that a vehicle could generate as much as 10 kWh of electricity per day. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 Plenty of surface area helps moisture evaporate efficiently, while moderate heat lets the onions soften and brown gradually, without burning. — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 Use your grill to heat the cast-iron skillet; the skillet surface area promotes a more assertive flavor and better sear than grill grates, yielding a steak with the proper steak house crust. — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for surface area

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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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