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Definition of "underpass" []

  • A passage underneath something, especially a section of road that passes under another road or a railroad. (noun)
  • An intersection formed in this way. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "underpass" in a sentence
  • "In New York, where I live now, such places are everywhere — a train underpass, a rooftop, a quiet street."
  • "The 66th street underpass is half closed due to 35W work."
  • "One of their biggest issues is the foot bridge at the I-275 river underpass aka Troll Bridge."