underpass

noun
UK: /ˈʌndərpɑːs/
US: /ˈʌndərpæs/

  1. A road or path that goes under another road or railway line.

    1. We drove through the dark underpass.
    2. The new underpass allows pedestrians to safely cross the busy highway avoiding the traffic.

Synonyms

subway viaduct tunnel
underpass verb

  1. To construct a path or road beneath something, such as a railway or another road.

    1. The road will underpass the railway here.
    2. Engineers are planning to underpass the main highway to ease traffic congestion during peak hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underpass" is /ˈʌndərpɑːs/ in British English and /ˈʌndərpæs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underpass": subway, viaduct, tunnel.

Example usage of "underpass": "We drove through the dark underpass.". More examples on the page.