Looking for the meaning of the word UNDER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of UNDER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Under
Speech Type: Preposition
Old English under, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch onder and German unter
ˈʌndə
extending or directly below
Short Definition:extending or directly below
Examples:- vast stores of gas under the North Sea
- the streams that ran under the melting glaciers
at a lower level than
Short Definition:at lower level than
Examples:- the room under his study
lower than (a specified amount, rate, norm, or age)
Short Definition:lower than
Examples:- they averaged just under 2.8 per cent
controlled, managed, or governed by
Short Definition:controlled, managed, or governed by
Examples:- the province is now under martial law
- I was under his spell
undergoing (a process)
Short Definition:undergoing
Examples:- under construction
Word: Under
Speech Type: Adverb
ˈʌndə
extending or directly below something
Short Definition:extending or directly below something
Examples:- weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under
under water
Short Definition:under water
Examples:- he was floating for some time but suddenly went under
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