underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025
Use a magnifying glass, and look on the underside of foliage where mites like to hide.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The floor of the elevator lobby is made from a transparent stone that is painted on the underside to give it more depth.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
Secured by six snaps, the removable top panel features nylon mesh on its underside to provide similar dust protection to the bottom filter.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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