underpass

[uhn-der-pas, -pahs]

noun

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

underpass

/ ˈʌndəˌpɑːs /

noun

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

2. another word for subway

Word History and Origins

Origin of underpass¹

First recorded in 1900–05; under- + pass

Example Sentences

A logo was also installed for the failed retailer Woolworths and another sign was put up suggesting the local council would provide snorkelling equipment to navigate a flooded underpass.

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Eventually, they stopped the truck at a 10 Freeway underpass near Alameda and Newton streets and ditched the big rig.

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They drove just three miles farther before abandoning the Silverado on Mission Road under the 101 Freeway underpass, where they escaped around two hours after the initial Ford F-250 robbery took place.

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In Wasco, for example, disagreements between the city and the authority over the creation of an underpass and other projects led to years-long delays on construction and increased costs.

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The underpass has since been closed as police investigate.

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Related Words

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