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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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
Narratives Waymo provided on other collisions include one in which a speed bump hit the underside of one of its vehicles on southbound I-35 Frontage Road near East 51st Street.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Gently support the underside of each leaf with one hand while wiping the top, avoiding excessive pressure that could damage delicate leaves.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s also evidence that ancient snow travelers used climbing skins — animal skins fixed to the underside of the skis — for uphill travel.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 25 Feb. 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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