Underside Meaning
/ˈʌndəˌsaɪd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe side that is below or underneath, the bottom.
Sentence Examples
A spider can produce a silky substance from tiny openings on its underside.
There was gum stuck to the underside of the chair.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic looked at the ____ of the car to check for rust and damage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I noticed a small crack on the ____ of the table, so I decided to call a carpenter to repair it soon today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-der. Proto-Germanic *sīdaz Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ Old English sīde Middle English side English side English underside From under- + side.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A correspondent suggested that the superior riding qualities of the latter were due to the absence of piston-valve chests above the cylinders, which made it possible to bring the underside of the water-tanks to a lower level than that of the "Rivers", so minimising the unsteadying effect of water surging in the tanks."
— 1944 May and June, “Notes and News: Tank Engine Stability”, in Railway Magazine, page 185:
"[...] and the neat reading lamps on the underside of the luggage racks, under passenger control, are an attractive feature of the first class compartments."
— 1963 March, “The Clacton express electric multiple-units enter service”, in Modern Railways, page 173:
"The Eagles then hit the woodwork twice in a matter of seconds as Scott Dann headed Jason Puncheon's free-kick against the underside of the bar, before substitute Mile Jedinak also hit the crossbar with a shot on the turn."
— 2016 January 23, Michael Emons, “Crystal Palace 1–3 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mechanic looked at the ____ of the car to check for rust and damage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I noticed a small crack on the ____ of the table, so I decided to call a carpenter to repair it soon today.