underpass — a road or path that goes under another road, railway, or river
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a road or path that goes under another road, railway, or river
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌndərpæs/
Example Sentences
- The shopping mall underpass is so confusing that even GPS gets lost there.
- Construction of the new underpass will reduce traffic congestion significantly.
- He accidentally entered the underpass and ended up in a different city.
underpass
NOUN[/ˈʌndərpæs/]
a road or path that goes under another road, railway, or river
Pedestrians walk safely through the underpass beneath the busy highway above.
Don't trespass the bypass, use the underpass!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Underpass is a 20th-century English compound formed from under and pass, literally meaning 'a passage underneath'. The term emerged in the early 1900s with the development of automotive and railway transportation, created to address traffic congestion by allowing roads or railways to cross beneath other routes.
Breakdown
under- (beneath, below) + pass (to go through or across). The compound combines a directional prefix with a verb denoting movement or transit.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The shopping mall underpass is so confusing that even GPS gets lost there.”
“Construction of the new underpass will reduce traffic congestion significantly.”
“He accidentally entered the underpass and ended up in a different city.”
“The underpass provides a safe route for cyclists during rush hour.”
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