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
  • The underside of this type of edible mushroom has tiny pores rather than gills.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On-device controls are very basic, consisting of a rocker and a button on the underside of the left temple.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • What changed in the past generation is that companies other than banks and consulting firms have disappeared from campus recruiting, and colleges have allowed a recruiting race to the bottom in return.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • New York — Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th off Braves’ reliever Tyler Kinley to give the Yankees a 3-2 win over the Braves in 10 innings.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom

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“Undersurface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersurface. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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