Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The side or surface that is underneath; the bottom side.
  • noun The side that is less desirable, reputable, or noble than the obverse.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun The lower or lowest side of anything.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun The side that is below or underneath, the bottom.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the lower side of anything

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Examples

  • Of course, the underside is always the serious consequences of refusing the gift.

    Matthew Yglesias » Geithner and Summers Against Nationalization 2009

  • Much of Dr. Boulding's scholarly work was grounded in what she called the underside of history -- the people and ideas that have been largely overlooked in narratives of the past.

    Elise Boulding, matriarch of peace studies movement, dies at 89 2010

  • BROKAW: Well, there's always been that fascination with what I call the underside of life.

    CNN Transcript Dec 11, 2003 2003

  • Cook on stove until underside is cooked, then set the whole pan in the oven under the broiler until the top is cooked through.

    et patati et patata - French Word-A-Day 2010

  • I knelt on the table in underside of her and stared at her sex. uploalmprorgo Says:

    NYT Article. « The Paradigm Shift 2008

  • Cook until the edges start to crisp and the underside is light brown, then gently flip and cook the other side.

    A Latke by Any Other Name... aka TBTAM 2007

  • Once the underside is done, use the tool to flip each appam over:

    Archive 2007-06-01 Nupur 2007

  • I hadn't gone on any scavenger hunts since I'd quit, but believe me, I knew every inch of fiberglass insulation and its underside from the old days of Raylou's hiding.

    Director's Cut 2005

  • I hadn't gone on any scavenger hunts since I'd quit, but believe me, I knew every inch of fiberglass insulation and its underside from the old days of Raylou's hiding.

    Director's Cut 2005

  • I hadn't gone on any scavenger hunts since I'd quit, but believe me, I knew every inch of fiberglass insulation and its underside from the old days of Raylou's hiding.

    Director's Cut 2005

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