LOWER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word LOWER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of LOWER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Lower

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈləʊə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

less high in position

Short Definition:

less high in position

Examples:
  • the lower levels of the building
  • Flora stuck out her lower lip
Definition:

situated on less high land or towards the sea

Short Definition:

situated on less high land

Examples:
  • the union of Upper and Lower Egypt
Definition:

denoting an older (and hence usually deeper) part of a stratigraphic division or archaeological deposit or the period in which it was formed or deposited

Short Definition:

referring to earlier part of period

Examples:
  • Lower Cretaceous
  • Lower Palaeolithic

Word: Lower

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈləʊə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

in or into a lower position

Short Definition:

in or into a lower position

Examples:
  • the sun sank lower

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