undersurface

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌsər-fəs How to pronounce undersurface (audio)
Definition of undersurfacenext
as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something painted the undersurface of the plane blue

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Recent Examples of undersurface Pale green eggs are laid in clusters near the food source with each egg suspended at the end of slender silken threads attached to the undersurface of a leaf. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2023 Scientists observed a beetle walking upside-down on the undersurface of a pool of water. — New York Times, 26 July 2021 The spots enlarge and are mirrored on the undersurface of the leaf with a white downy growth. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undersurface
  1. underside
  2. bottom
Noun
  • Storyteller Overland Storyteller also enhances the rear’s role as a storage garage, adding MOLLE-style organizational panels to the underside of the bed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The right temple features a multipurpose rocker and action button on the underside, near the hinge, with an additional button on the top side.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • These entries make a good pair, and mirror each other at the top and bottom of the grid.
    — Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And the enormous investment in AI is a positive development keeping the bottom from falling out—though only in certain economies.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottom

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“Undersurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersurface. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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