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

The underpass has also been there for years but mostly ignored. —John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

The truck could not make it under a nearby underpass and had to be routed an extra mile out of the way with congregants following on foot. —Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025

State wildlife researchers from New Mexico and Arizona noted 169 cases of black bears crossing the roads via underpasses. —Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Communities, including Killeen, Copperas Cove, Fort Cavazos, and Kempner, are at risk for flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas, underpasses, and small creeks. —Hannah Parry amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for underpass

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

Kids Definition

underpass

noun

un·​der·​pass -ˌpas 

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