underground

[ adverb, uhn-der-ground; adjective, noun, verb uhn-der-ground ]

/ adverb, ˈʌn dərˈgraʊnd; adjective, noun, verb ˈʌn dərˌgraʊnd /

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adverb

beneath the surface of the ground: traveling underground by subway.

in concealment or secrecy; not openly: subversion carried on underground.

adjective

existing, situated, operating, or taking place beneath the surface of the ground.

used, or for use, underground.

hidden or secret; not open: underground political activities.

published or produced by political or social radicals or nonconformists: an underground newspaper.

avant-garde; experimental: an underground movie.

critical of or attacking the established society or system: underground opinion.

of or for nonconformists; unusual: an underground vegetarian restaurant.

noun

the place or region beneath the surface of the ground.

an underground space or passage.

a secret organization fighting the established government or occupation forces: He fought in the French underground during the Nazi occupation of France.

(often initial capital letter) a movement or group existing outside the establishment and usually reflecting unorthodox, avant-garde, or radical views.

Chiefly British. a subway system.

verb (used with object)

to place beneath the surface of the ground: to underground utility lines.

Origin of underground

First recorded in 1565–75; under- + ground¹

Words nearby underground

undergird, underglaze, undergo, undergrad, undergraduate, underground, underground movie, underground railroad, underground trolley, undergrown, undergrowth

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for underground

Italy may owe some of its seismic activity to carbon dioxide bubbling up from deep underground.
Carbon dioxide from Earth’s mantle may trigger some Italian earthquakes|Maria Temming|August 26, 2020|Science News
So the group of refuseniks — one of many underground cells plotting freedom — decided to hijack a plane.
The Failed Hijacking That Remade the Soviet Union|Eromo Egbejule|August 24, 2020|Ozy
Archaeologists had known since 1916 that some holes lurked underground.
Underground mega-monument found near Stonehenge|Avery Elizabeth Hurt|August 11, 2020|Science News For Students
Data from NASA’s Dawn orbiter, the study suggests, show signs that it may be harboring an ocean deep underground.
The dwarf planet Ceres might be home to an underground ocean of water|Neel Patel|August 11, 2020|MIT Technology Review

For example, the team found that a seismometer placed 380 meters underground near Auckland, New Zealand, was not only registering human activity, but saw that activity halved during the lockdowns.
COVID-19 lockdowns dramatically reduced seismic noise from humans|Carolyn Gramling|July 23, 2020|Science News
But underground classes have Persians getting with the beat.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Atefeh says the participants in the underground classes she attends are mainly young women.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, the underground tunnels that were used to transport booze and, if necessary, escaping patrons, are off-limits.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They go to Paris, but never leave the underground metro station, where they stalk the metro mall shops.
‘Girlhood’: Coming of Age in France’s Projects|Molly Hannon|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The song did indeed become an underground hit before hitting the mainstream, reaching No. 15 on the RB singles chart.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon|Marcus Baram|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, his underground world, limited as it was, for the moment contented him utterly.
The Haunters of the Silences|Charles G. D. Roberts
In Aurore's day the question had come up again—the burning question of how to get into the underground world.
The Strange Story Book|Mrs. Andrew Lang
And with this underground life children have a marvelous sympathy.
The Moral Instruction of Children|Felix Adler
The young remain in the underground home until they are about five months old, then they go out into the world for themselves.
The Human Side of Animals|Royal Dixon
We stopped at San Clemente on our way back, hoping to see the underground church, but it was too late.
Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life|Mary Alsop King Waddington

British Dictionary definitions for underground

underground

adjective (ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd)

occurring, situated, or used below ground levelan underground tunnel; an underground explosion

secret; hiddenunderground activities

adverb (ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd)

going below ground levelthe tunnel led underground

into hiding or secrecythe group was driven underground

noun (ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd)

a space or region below ground level

a movement dedicated to overthrowing a government or occupation forces, as in the European countries occupied by the German army in World War II
(as modifier)an underground group

the underground an electric passenger railway operated in underground tunnelsUS and Canadian equivalent: subway

(usually preceded by the)

any avant-garde, experimental, or subversive movement in popular art, films, music, etc
(as modifier)the underground press; underground music

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	underground
释义	underground [ adverb, uhn-der-ground; adjective, noun, verb uhn-der-ground ] / adverb, ˈʌn dərˈgraʊnd; adjective, noun, verb ˈʌn dərˌgraʊnd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underground ON THESAURUS.COM adverb beneath the surface of the ground: traveling underground by subway. in concealment or secrecy; not openly: subversion carried on underground. adjective existing, situated, operating, or taking place beneath the surface of the ground. used, or for use, underground. hidden or secret; not open: underground political activities. published or produced by political or social radicals or nonconformists: an underground newspaper. avant-garde; experimental: an underground movie. critical of or attacking the established society or system: underground opinion. of or for nonconformists; unusual: an underground vegetarian restaurant. noun the place or region beneath the surface of the ground. an underground space or passage. a secret organization fighting the established government or occupation forces: He fought in the French underground during the Nazi occupation of France. (often initial capital letter) a movement or group existing outside the establishment and usually reflecting unorthodox, avant-garde, or radical views. Chiefly British. a subway system. verb (used with object) to place beneath the surface of the ground: to underground utility lines. Origin of underground First recorded in 1565–75; under- + ground¹ Words nearby underground undergird, underglaze, undergo, undergrad, undergraduate, underground, underground movie, underground railroad, underground trolley, undergrown, undergrowth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underground Italy may owe some of its seismic activity to carbon dioxide bubbling up from deep underground. Carbon dioxide from Earth’s mantle may trigger some Italian earthquakes\|Maria Temming\|August 26, 2020\|Science News So the group of refuseniks — one of many underground cells plotting freedom — decided to hijack a plane. The Failed Hijacking That Remade the Soviet Union\|Eromo Egbejule\|August 24, 2020\|Ozy Archaeologists had known since 1916 that some holes lurked underground. Underground mega-monument found near Stonehenge\|Avery Elizabeth Hurt\|August 11, 2020\|Science News For Students Data from NASA’s Dawn orbiter, the study suggests, show signs that it may be harboring an ocean deep underground. The dwarf planet Ceres might be home to an underground ocean of water\|Neel Patel\|August 11, 2020\|MIT Technology Review For example, the team found that a seismometer placed 380 meters underground near Auckland, New Zealand, was not only registering human activity, but saw that activity halved during the lockdowns. COVID-19 lockdowns dramatically reduced seismic noise from humans\|Carolyn Gramling\|July 23, 2020\|Science News But underground classes have Persians getting with the beat. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Atefeh says the participants in the underground classes she attends are mainly young women. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, the underground tunnels that were used to transport booze and, if necessary, escaping patrons, are off-limits. The Bars That Made America Great\|Nina Strochlic\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They go to Paris, but never leave the underground metro station, where they stalk the metro mall shops. ‘Girlhood’: Coming of Age in France’s Projects\|Molly Hannon\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The song did indeed become an underground hit before hitting the mainstream, reaching No. 15 on the RB singles chart. ‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon\|Marcus Baram\|November 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In fact, his underground world, limited as it was, for the moment contented him utterly. The Haunters of the Silences\|Charles G. D. Roberts In Aurore's day the question had come up again—the burning question of how to get into the underground world. The Strange Story Book\|Mrs. Andrew Lang And with this underground life children have a marvelous sympathy. The Moral Instruction of Children\|Felix Adler The young remain in the underground home until they are about five months old, then they go out into the world for themselves. The Human Side of Animals\|Royal Dixon We stopped at San Clemente on our way back, hoping to see the underground church, but it was too late. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life\|Mary Alsop King Waddington British Dictionary definitions for underground underground adjective (ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd) occurring, situated, or used below ground levelan underground tunnel; an underground explosion secret; hiddenunderground activities adverb (ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd) going below ground levelthe tunnel led underground into hiding or secrecythe group was driven underground noun (ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd) a space or region below ground level a movement dedicated to overthrowing a government or occupation forces, as in the European countries occupied by the German army in World War II (as modifier)an underground group the underground an electric passenger railway operated in underground tunnelsUS and Canadian equivalent: subway (usually preceded by the) any avant-garde, experimental, or subversive movement in popular art, films, music, etc (as modifier)the underground press; underground music Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underground covered, subterranean, buried, clandestine, hidden, experimental, private, revolutionary, covert, alternative, avant-garde, radical, sunken, underfoot, subterrestrial, concealed, hush-hush, resistant, surreptitious, unbowed
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underground

adverb

adjective

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of underground

Words nearby underground

Example sentences from the Web for underground

British Dictionary definitions for underground

adjective (ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd)

adverb (ˌʌndəˈɡraʊnd)

noun (ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd)

Words related to underground