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

Mr Khalife escaped from HMP Wandsworth in south-west London in September 2023 by clinging to the underside of a food delivery truck using a makeshift sling.

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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.

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Jurors at Woolwich Crown Court were told Mr Khalife was arrested three days after he was alleged to have escaped from HMP Wandsworth, in south London, by strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery lorry.

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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.

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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.

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