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

An artistic blast from the past resurfaced Thursday in downtown San Jose at the fifth anniversary celebration for Guildhouse, the gaming lounge and eatery on South First Street. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

The damage occurred during a multi-million dollar resurfacing and painting project on the Reflecting Pool. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Others ask it to resurface videos from their own watch history, a feature that currently doesn’t work but might be added to the product road map. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

The nearly two-decade-old case has resurfaced as Patty mounts a Republican campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Kansas City. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 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