The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
noun
the top or highest part of something that ends in a point
back
noun
the part of something that is farthest from the front
back
noun
the side of a page, card, picture, etc. that is not the main side
base
noun
the bottom part, edge, or surface of something
base
noun
the bottom part or section of something, that supports the rest of it
bevel
noun
a sloping surface along the edge of a piece of wood, glass, etc.
bottom
noun
the lowest part of something
bottom
noun
the lowest surface of an object, on the inside or outside
bottom
noun
the part of something that is farthest away from where you are
brim
noun
the top edge of a cup or bowl
bump
noun
a raised part on a surface
confines
noun
the borders or edges of a place
corner
noun
a small area away from the center, especially one that is quiet, peaceful, or secret
edge
noun
the part of something that is farthest from its center
edging
noun
something that forms the edge of something else
end
noun
the place that is farthest away from the center of a long area or object
extension
noun
something that you add to a long thin object to make it able to reach somewhere
extremity
noun
a part of something that is farthest from the main part
frame
noun
a structure that forms a border for a picture or mirror and holds it in place
fringe
noun
the outer edge of something
front
noun
the surface of something that faces forward
the front
noun
the part of something that is nearest the direction it faces
grip
noun
the part of an object that has a special rough surface that you can hold firmly in your hands
handle
noun
the part of an object that you hold in your hand when you use it
head
noun
the top or front part of something
knife-edge
noun
an extremely narrow surface
knob
noun
a small round lump on the surface of something
knob
noun
the round top of a stick or post
limit
noun
the outer edge of an area
loop
noun
a round or curved piece of cloth, plastic, etc. used for carrying or holding something
margin
noun
the edge of a place or thing
nether regions
noun
the lower part of a place, especially when this is unpleasant or frightening
nozzle
noun
a narrow part at the end of a tube through which a liquid flows
one-sided
adjective
happening on or consisting of only one side
the other side/end
determiner, pronoun
the side or end that is farthest from you or is opposite from where you are
overleaf
adverb
on the other side of the page
penumbra
noun
an area covered by the outer part of a shadow, so that it is not completely dark
periphery
noun
the outer part of an area, very far from the center
profile
noun
the shape of the edge of something
purlieus
noun
the outer areas of a place
the rear
noun
the part of a place or thing that is at the back
the reverse
noun
the back side of a flat object
rib
noun
a long curved part of the frame of something
rim
noun
a mark that goes all the way around the edge of something
roof
noun
the highest part of an underground area or structure
shaft
noun
the main part of something long and thin, not including the end
shape
noun
the outer form of something
shape
noun
the usual or original outer form of something
side
noun
a particular area of something such as a building, street, or town
side
noun
a flat surface of a solid object such as a cube or pyramid
side
noun
the left or right part of something
side
noun
either of the flat surfaces of something thin such as a piece of paper or a coin
side
adjective
not in or on the central part of something
side-on
adverb
coming from the side
superficial
adjective
affecting or involving only the surface or outside part of something
superficial
adjective
in or part of the top layer of something such as skin, soil, or rock
surface
noun
the top layer of water or land
surface
noun
a flat area of a desk, table, etc. that you use for working on
surface
noun
one of the sides of an object
surface
adjective
affecting, existing on, or used on a surface
surface area
noun
the total area of a surface or surfaces, especially the outside surfaces of an object
surrounds
noun
the area or things around something
top
noun
the highest place, point, part, or surface of something
top
noun
the part of something such as a street that is farthest away from you
underside
noun
the bottom side or surface of something
unfinished
adjective
an unfinished surface has not been painted or protected with a special liquid
vertex
noun
the highest point of something
wall
noun
the side of something with an empty space inside, for example a box or a pipe
on either side
on one side of something and on the other side of it
on the outside
used when describing the outer surface of something
the flat of something
a flat surface or part of something
