Underride
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌʌndəˈraɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underride is a noun meaning (automotive, road transport) A vehicle accident in which one vehicle partially slides underneath another.
Meaning
(automotive, road transport) A vehicle accident in which one vehicle partially slides underneath another.
More Meanings
- (automotive, road transport) The action of a vehicle sliding under another in the context of an accident.
Example Sentences
Also needed, they said, is better design to prevent fuel-tank rupture and to prevent low vehicles from underriding trucks and buses.
Word Forms
- underrides
- underriding
- underrode
- underridden
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tailslide, lowside, skid, skidding, slipout, underblow.
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