Added 9 October 2026
underworld
/ˈʌndəˌwɜːld/ noun
In Latin: orcus, infera Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about underworld at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
In Hindu scriptures, the four-eyed dogs Śārvara and Śyāma guard the underworld's entrance.
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That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
A disproportionate amount of local politicians have connections to the underworld.
- The portion of a game that is set below ground.