surfaces

noun
UK /ˈsɜːfɪsɪz/
US /ˈsɜːrfɪsɪz/

The outside or top parts of things.

The table surfaces were covered with paint.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The flat outer sides of objects.

Wipe the kitchen surfaces after cooking.

3. The top layers of water or ground.

The fish swam up to the water's surfaces.

4. The visible parts of a situation, not the hidden parts.

We only saw the surfaces of the problem.