English Explanatory Dictionary

understructure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The supporting structure underneath something, such as a vehicle or bridge.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-understructure.wav

Word forms

understructure understructures

Etymology

From under- + structure.

Synonyms

infrastructure underpinning

Antonyms

superstructure
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