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

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

Some of the region’s recent flooding casualties have come from underpasses as water pools up and has no where to go, Darrah said. —Brayden Garcia july 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2025

Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. —Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 July 2025

On Thursday, around 10:30 p.m., a 28-year-old woman exited her car in the parking lot area of 777 NW 72nd Ave., near an underpass, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. —Milena Malaver july 5, Miami Herald, 5 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)