Underground

What “Underground” means

Adj

1. Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.
2. Hidden, furtive, secretive.
3. Of or relating to an art forms (such as music) or subculture that is outside the mainstream, especially one that is unofficial and hidden from the authorities.

Adv

1. Below the ground.
2. Secretly.

Noun

1. The regions beneath the surface of the earth, both natural (eg. caves) and man-made (eg. mines).
2. Synonym of subway: a railway that is under the ground.
3. A movement or organization of people who resist political convention.
4. A movement or organization of people who resist artistic convention.

Verb

1. To route electricity distribution cables underground.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English undergrounde (adverb), equivalent to under + ground or under- + ground. Compare Dutch ondergrond, ondergronds, German Untergrund, Danish undergrunds.

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Industries where “Underground” fits

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• Bituminous Coal Underground Mining