underground (A2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/
Definition
A place or area that is below the surface of the earth.
Examples
The city's old train system runs mostly underground.
Miners work deep underground to find coal and other materials.
We found a secret room underground when we were digging in the garden.
How to Use underground
- go underground (phrasal verb)
- To go below the earth's surface or to hide. — "The animals go underground in winter."
- live underground (collocation)
- To live below the earth's surface. — "Some insects live underground."
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