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- [uhn-der-pas, -pahs]
- /ˈʌn dərˌpæs, -ˌpɑs/
- /ˈʌn.də.pɑːs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-pas, -pahs]
- /ˈʌn dərˌpæs, -ˌpɑs/
Definitions of underpass word
- noun underpass a passage running underneath, especially a passage for pedestrians or vehicles, or both, crossing under a railroad, road, etc. 1
- noun underpass subterranean walkway 1
- noun underpass section of road going under another 1
- countable noun underpass An underpass is a road or path that goes underneath a railway or another road. 0
- noun underpass a section of a road that passes under another road, railway line, etc 0
- noun underpass a passage, road, etc. running under something; esp., a passageway for vehicles or pedestrians that runs under a railway or highway 0
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Origin of underpass
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; under- + pass
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Parts of speech for Underpass
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underpass popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
underpass usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for underpass
noun underpass
- cloverleaf — A cloverleaf is an arrangement of curved roads, resembling a four-leaf clover, that joins two main roads.
- cross-cut — made or used for cutting crosswise.
- crossing — A crossing is a journey by boat or ship to a place on the other side of a sea, river, or lake.
- crosswalk — A crosswalk is a place where pedestrians can cross a street and where drivers must stop to let them cross.
- crossway — a junction
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