Looking for the meaning of the word BELOW in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BELOW with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Below
Speech Type: Preposition
Etymology:
late Middle English (as an adverb): from be- ‘by’ + the adjective low. Not common until the 16th century, the word developed a prepositional use and was frequent in Shakespeare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
at a lower level or layer than
Short Definition:at lower level than
Examples:- just below the pocket was a stain
- the blistered skin below his collar
Definition:
extending underneath
Short Definition:extending underneath
Examples:- the tunnel below the crags
- cables running below the floorboards
Word: Below
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
at a lower level or layer
Short Definition:at lower level
Examples:- he jumped from the window into the moat below
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