underside

[ uhn-der-sahyd ]

noun

1. an under or lower side.

underside

/ ˈʌndəˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the bottom or lower surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of underside¹

First recorded in 1670–80; under- + side ¹

Example Sentences

He is alleged to have escaped from HMP Wandsworth in south London while on remand on terror and espionage charges by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery lorry on 6 September 2023.

From BBC

He is alleged to have escaped from Wandsworth prison eight months later by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery van before being recaptured after three days.

From BBC

Daniel Khalife, 23, is separately accused of escaping from Wandsworth Prison last year by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery truck.

From BBC

Little did he know that in order to chase his acting goals, he would be laying on his back painting the underside of stairwells in a 17-story apartment building to make a living.

From Los Angeles Times

He shows off a jig, developed in-house, upon which a seat can be mounted and angled so that workers can easily access the sides or underside.

From BBC