undersurfaces

noun

plural of undersurface
as in undersides
the side or part facing downward from something painted the undersurface of the plane blue

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  1. undersides
  2. bottoms
Noun
  • Instead, use a Bug Blaster hose end sprayer to blast the upper and undersides of the leaves with water and blow the critters away.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By early summer, the tents sag like dirty diapers from the undersides of boughs.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of undersides
Noun
  • Managers were instructed to remove all roach carcasses and seal the bottoms of entryways to prevent more pests from entering.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Grill salmon skewers, covered, over medium high 2 to 3 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottoms
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“Undersurfaces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undersurfaces. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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