resurface

verb

re·​sur·​face (ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fəs 

resurfaced; resurfacing; resurfaces

transitive verb

: to provide with a new or fresh surface

resurface skin by dermabrasion

intransitive verb

: to come again to the surface (as of the water)

broadly : reappear

resurfacer

(ˌ)rē-ˈsər-fə-sər 

noun

Examples of resurface in a Sentence

A few of the writer's journals have resurfaced.

His resentment toward her resurfaced.

The road needs to be resurfaced.

Recent Examples on the Web

Those questions resurfaced this month after the incoming classes at the specialized high schools — eight competitive public schools that admit students based on the results of one test — were again not representative of the city’s racial diversity. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Shoes typically associated with our grannies—think square-toe silhouettes, short block heels, and discreet buckles—have resurfaced as an elegant footwear alternative for fall 2026. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 24 July 2026

In Canada, public health messaging has focused on raising awareness among adolescents and their caregivers after 2026 reports that the challenge resurfaced among youth. — Andrew Yockey, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Researchers think the moon is blanketed by porous layers of volcanic ash, sulfur frost and other eruptive debris that continually resurface Io, burying older terrain beneath fresh deposits. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for resurface

• subsurface
• hypersurface
• undersurface
• surface

Kids Definition

resurface

verb

re·​sur·​face rē-ˈsər-fəs 

1

: to provide with a new or fresh surface

resurface the table

2

: to come again to the surface (as of water)

resurfacer

-fə-sər 

noun