underneathpreposition, adverb
uk/ˌʌn.dəˈniːθ/us/ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/B1 under or below:
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.
More examples
- When the boat capsized we were trapped underneath it.
- The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath.
- You've got to appear calm in an interview even if you're terrified underneath.
- I put a bucket underneath to catch the drips of water.
- There's a spare set of keys underneath the flowerpot.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Under & below
- below
- beneath
- low
- lower
- neath
- nether
- sub
- under
- under
- underfoot
- underlying
underneathnoun
uk/ˌʌn.dəˈniːθ/us/ˌʌn.dɚˈniːθ/the underneath [ S ]
the lower part or the bottom surface of something:
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.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Surfaces of objects
- -backed
- back
- base
- bed
- crust
- face
- facet
- flange
- front
- nap
- overlay
- plate
- rear
- reverse
- side
- superficialis
- surface
- surface area
- underside
- ventral
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