underpass

American  

[uhn-der-pas, -pahs] / ˈʌn dərˌpæs, -ˌpɑs /

noun

1. a passage running underneath, especially a passage for pedestrians or vehicles, or both, crossing under a railroad, road, etc.

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underpass British  

/ ˈʌndəˌpɑːs /

noun

1. a section of a road that passes under another road, railway line, etc

2. another word for subway

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Etymology

Origin of underpass

First recorded in 1900–05; under- + pass

Example Sentences

The alert warned of “flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.”

From Los Angeles Times

Other ways to alleviate congestion and delays at major interchanges include building more overpasses and underpasses that separate road and railroad tracks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mud and debris fell onto West Mountain Drive and Cliff Drive at La Marina, and flooding forced the closure of the Mission Street underpass and the 101 freeway off-ramps, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Local media reported that an underpass in the area was sealed off.

From BBC

Earlier in 2024, Essex County Council stressed it did not provide swimming equipment after a sign suggesting it would hand out flippers, masks and snorkels appeared at an underpass near the city centre.

From BBC

Related Words

• bridge
• crossroad
• intersection
• junction
• overpass
• passage