Looking for the meaning of the word BENEATH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BENEATH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beneath
Speech Type: Preposition
Etymology:
Old English binithan, bineothan, from bi (see by) + nithan, neothan ‘below’, of Germanic origin; related to nether
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈniːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extending or directly underneath
Short Definition:extending or directly underneath
Examples:- a 2.5-mile tunnel beneath the Alps
Definition:
at a lower level or layer than
Short Definition:at lower level or layer than
Examples:- beneath this floor there's a cellar
- her eyes had dark shadows beneath them
Word: Beneath
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈniːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
extending or directly underneath something
Short Definition:extending or directly underneath something
Examples:- a house built on stilts to allow air to circulate beneath
Definition:
at a lower level or layer
Short Definition:at lower level or layer
Examples:- upper layers can be removed to reveal internal parts beneath
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