Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

underpasses

 - 3 dictionary results

un⋅der⋅pass

  [uhn-der-pas, -pahs]
Use underpasses in a Sentence
–noun
a passage running underneath, esp. a passage for pedestrians or vehicles, or both, crossing under a railroad, road, etc.
Origin:
1900–05; under- + pass
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To underpasses
un·der·pass   (ŭn'dər-pās')   
n.  

  1. A passage underneath something, especially a section of road that passes under another road or a railroad.

  2. An intersection formed in this way.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History

underpass 
1904, Amer.Eng., from under + pass.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Search another word or see underpasses on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way