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underpart

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌpärt How to pronounce underpart (audio)
Definition of underpartnext
as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something the bird's underparts were white

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Recent Examples of underpart Calliope hummers have glossy green on the back and crown with white underparts. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019 The adult brown pelican has gray underparts with brown hues, black-brown belly, yellow head and dark brown neck, silver-gray back and wings, with black feathers at the tips. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpart
  1. underside
  2. bottom
Noun
  • Two people were injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway near Wilmette on Thursday evening.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The snakes are named for their distinctive yellow underside, which contrasts dramatically with their darker top half.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • The bottom of the order provided plenty of traffic for the Cubs’ best hitters.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Add the eggs and let cook for 1 minute, without stirring, until the bottom starts to set.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottom

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“Underpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpart. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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