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underpass


un·der·pass

noun \-ˌpas\

Definition of UNDERPASS

: a crossing of a highway and another way (as a road or railroad) at different levels; also : the lower level of such a crossing

Examples of UNDERPASS

  1. We stood on the bridge and looked down at the underpass.

First Known Use of UNDERPASS

1903

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