26984 words

underneath

3 definitions • 8 examples
1
under or below:

Examples:

The tunnel goes right underneath the city.
They found a bomb underneath the car.
Underneath that shy exterior, she's actually a very warm person.
He was wearing a garish T-shirt underneath his shirt.
2
the lower part or the bottom surface of something:

Examples:

Bake for half an hour - the top should be crisp, and the underneath moist and succulent.
She found the key taped to the underneath of the table, as always.
3
directly under and usually hidden by something else:

Examples:

The Lincoln Tunnel passes underneath the Hudson River, which separates New York from New Jersey.
When the painting was restored, an older painting was discovered underneath.

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