underpass
Americannoun
noun
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a section of a road that passes under another road, railway line, etc
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another word for subway
Etymology
Origin of underpass
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Example Sentences
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During the previous attack, they had left home too late, found the station already overflowing, and had to use an underpass for shelter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Videos circulating on social media showed police vans escorting a bar association vehicle carrying Mazari to court before it was stopped at an underpass, where masked security officials prevented journalists from filming the arrest.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
The suspects eventually abandoned the Silverado on Mission Road under the 101 Freeway underpass and escaped, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
We could walk a quarter mile and duck under the low PCH underpass, then spend long hours body surfing and doing absolutely nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
And he pointed and said, “Through the underpass and up the stairs. You’ll see the signs.”
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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