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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The damp grass can encourage rust on the underside, which is often not noticed until the damage is done.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Rebounding from a flat tire in practice that damaged the underside of his car, Denny Hamlin roared to his 50th career pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
During extra time English striker Geoff Hurst unleashed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar, bounced onto (or just behind, depending on your perspective) the goal line, and was cleared.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Lampard’s non-goal England were 2-1 down to Germany in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup, Lampard lobbed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the ball bounced off the underside of the bar and landed well behind the goal line.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Rebounding from a flat tire in practice that damaged the underside of his car, Denny Hamlin roared to his 50th career pole position in the NASCAR Cup Series.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
During extra time English striker Geoff Hurst unleashed a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar, bounced onto (or just behind, depending on your perspective) the goal line, and was cleared.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
Lampard’s non-goal England were 2-1 down to Germany in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup, Lampard lobbed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, the ball bounced off the underside of the bar and landed well behind the goal line.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for underside
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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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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