underside

[uhn-der-sahyd]

noun

1. an under or lower side.

underside

/ ˈʌndəˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the bottom or lower surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of underside¹

First recorded in 1670–80; under- + side ¹

Example Sentences

She then licks her thumb and brushes it against the underside of my eye, wiping away any lingering sleep crust.

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They’re required to check the underside of the pumpkin for defects, a task Hernandez jokes could land him in the news.

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It plowed across the surface, its underside dark against the bright sky.

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Only a couple of years ago, Daniel Khalife, who was on remand awaiting trial for breaching the Official Secrets Act, escaped by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck.

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In 2023 the prison was in the headlines after former British soldier Daniel Khalife escaped by clinging to the underside of a lorry.

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