underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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If your cloth mat has a non-stick material on the underside, do not put it in the dryer.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The ports on the charger are on the underside so cables hang from the ports which puts less strain on them and should help the charging cables last longer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Pair it with: Ranking of Kings, which also follows a small boy, is a light-hearted series that masks a dark underside.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Like with its competitors, on Project Stealth motherboards, the cable connections are on the underside, cleaning up the appearances on top.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The ports on the charger are on the underside so cables hang from the ports which puts less strain on them and should help the charging cables last longer.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Pair it with: Ranking of Kings, which also follows a small boy, is a light-hearted series that masks a dark underside.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2025
Like with its competitors, on Project Stealth motherboards, the cable connections are on the underside, cleaning up the appearances on top.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for underside
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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