adjective
underhill
Underhill (adjective) means describing a road, path, or track that runs along the base of a hill. Example: “The old underhill lane was shaded and cool even in summer.”
adjective
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Describing a road, path, or track that runs along the base of a hill.
"There's an underhill lane you can walk along there."
"The old underhill lane was shaded and cool even in summer."
"Farmers used the underhill track to move sheep between fields."
How to use underhill
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something (usually a path) that runs along the bottom of a hill rather than over it.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more underhill
- Superlative
- most underhill
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The old _____ lane was shaded and cool even in summer.
Etymology
Built from "under" plus "hill" — literally describing something positioned beneath or at the foot of a hill.
Frequently asked questions
What does “underhill” mean?
The word “underhill” means describing a road, path, or track that runs along the base of a hill. In plain terms, describes something (usually a path) that runs along the bottom of a hill rather than over it.
How do you use “underhill” in a sentence?
Here is “underhill” used in a sentence: “The old underhill lane was shaded and cool even in summer.”
What part of speech is “underhill”?
“Underhill” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of underhill?
"underhill" (adjective) means describing a road, path, or track that runs along the base of a hill.
