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.
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An underpass linking pathways to the larger Boise Greenbelt near the city’s forthcoming Alta Harris Park.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
These and other species (like mule deer) prefer wide open overpasses — as opposed to the long and narrow underpasses preferred by mountain lions and black bears.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
In May, the Texas Legislature approved a grant program to provide money for grade separation projects related to railways, such as bridges or underpasses.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Aerial footage showed a large plume of smoke emerging from below the underpass.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
These and other species (like mule deer) prefer wide open overpasses — as opposed to the long and narrow underpasses preferred by mountain lions and black bears.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
In May, the Texas Legislature approved a grant program to provide money for grade separation projects related to railways, such as bridges or underpasses.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
Aerial footage showed a large plume of smoke emerging from below the underpass.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underpass
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“Underpass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underpass. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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underpass
noun
un·der·pass
-ˌpas
: a passage underneath something (as for a road passing under another road)
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