underpass

noun

un·​der·​pass ˈən-dər-ˌpas 

: a crossing of a highway and another way (such as a road or railroad) at different levels

also : the lower level of such a crossing

Examples of underpass in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This is what the underpass looked like when Joshua Service got started. — Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Turn 5 comes just before the underpass, a heavy braking zone that’s been identified as a possible overtaking spot, and Turn 6 is underneath the highway, marking the start of Subida de las Cárcavas. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Finally, in 2019, state and federal officials approved a $94 million underpass. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Train service was not significantly disrupted by the incident, police said, adding that the forensic investigation in an underpass at the station had already been completed by the time the first trains began running again early on Sunday morning. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underpass

• fiberglass
• fibreglass
• hourglass
• isinglass
• lemongrass
• martinmas
• orchardgrass
• overpass
• plexiglas
• plexiglass
• sassafras
• superclass

Kids Definition

underpass

noun

un·​der·​pass -ˌpas 

: a passage underneath something (as for a road passing under another road)