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adverb be·low \bi-ˈlō\

: in or to a lower place

: on or to a lower deck on a ship or boat

: in or to a lower rank or number

Full Definition of BELOW

1
:  in or to a lower place
2
a :  on earth
b :  in or to Hades or hell
3
:  on or to a lower floor or deck
4
a :  in, to, at, or by a lower rank or number
b :  below zero <the temperature was 20 below>
5
:  lower on the same page or on a following page
6
:  under the surface of the water
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Origin of BELOW

Middle English bilooghe, from bi by + looghe low, adjective
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to BELOW

Synonyms
beneath, under, underneath
Antonyms
up

Rhymes with BELOW

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preposition

: in or to a lower place than (something)

: lower in number, amount, or size than (something) : less than (something)

: less important or powerful than (someone) : having a lower rank than (someone)

Full Definition of BELOW

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a :  lower in place, rank, or value than :  under
b :  down river from
c :  south of
2
:  inferior to (as in rank)
3
:  not suitable to the rank of :  beneath

First Known Use of BELOW

1575

Related to BELOW

Synonyms
beneath, neath [dialect], under
Antonyms
above, over

3below

noun

Definition of BELOW

:  something that is below

First Known Use of BELOW

1697

4below

adjective

Definition of BELOW

:  written or discussed lower on the same page or on a following page

First Known Use of BELOW

1916
BELOW Defined for Kids

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adverb be·low \bə-ˈlō\

Definition of BELOW for Kids

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:  in or to a lower place <The pencil rolled off the desk and fell on the floor below.>
2
:  below zero <The temperature was ten below.>

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preposition

Definition of BELOW for Kids

1
:  in or to a lower place than :  beneath <The sun sank below the horizon.> <Vines grew below the window.>
2
:  at the bottom of :  directly underneath <a caption below the picture>
3
:  lower in number, size, or amount <temperatures below average>

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