surface area
noun
: the amount of area covered by the surface of something
The lake has roughly the same surface area as 10 football fields.
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Specifically, those were American oak, French oak, American-French hybrid, and grooved barrels (the grooves increase the surface area, which Layfield says has a strong influence on the whiskey’s flavor and mouthfeel).
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Our only gripe is that the steeply sloped sides reduced the usable surface area, which made cooking four chicken thighs in the pan a crowded affair.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The top tier has a 40-inch-wide surface area, which is large enough to place magazines and trinkets on one side and a tray with snacks and drinks on the other for entertaining.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
These aren’t your standard Oreos—they are completely covered in chocolate, too, and have more surface area for dunking.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Our only gripe is that the steeply sloped sides reduced the usable surface area, which made cooking four chicken thighs in the pan a crowded affair.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
The top tier has a 40-inch-wide surface area, which is large enough to place magazines and trinkets on one side and a tray with snacks and drinks on the other for entertaining.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
These aren’t your standard Oreos—they are completely covered in chocolate, too, and have more surface area for dunking.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for surface area
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“Surface area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surface%20area. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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