under 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of undernext
as in beneath
in a lower position than the cat is hiding under the bed

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under

2 of 3

adverb

ˈən-dər How to pronounce under (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place crouch down under where they won't see you

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under

3 of 3

adjective

as in below

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Recent Examples of under
Preposition
The new ordinance limits homes to a single story with 1,550 square feet under a low-pitch roof. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 There appeared to be some clothing and shoes on the street under the car. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Fowler surged into the lead — briefly — at 11 under before falling back to the pack. — CBS News, 31 July 2026 One of them involved Tarik Skubal and Trevor Rogers pitching, which should scream under. — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Adjective
Under-seat storage The large under-seat baskets on these strollers provide ample storage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 At least seven more bodies were recovered from the tunnel of an under-construction hydroelectric project in India’s northeastern state of Sikkim, the state government said Thursday, bringing the death toll from a blast to 22. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
  1. beneath
  2. underneath
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. low-grade
  6. lowly
  7. bottom
  8. nether
Preposition
  • Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • And then there is the homicide department directly beneath Nanos.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • The infrastructure complexity underneath is growing faster than anyone's ability to account for it.
    — Srikanta Datta, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Max Martin, Grande sings of blowing through breakups and make-ups and enduring mounting exhaustion with mass notoriety while the music swirls patiently and frequently angrily underneath.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of underneath
Adjective
  • New York also acquired the right-handed hitting Ramos, who is a below-average defender and can be pitched to.
    — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Kyle Tucker received a gigantic contract this offseason and has been a below average hitter this year.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Many prostate cancers are highly curable when detected early, and some low-grade cases don’t need active treatment at all.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Less common symptoms include low-grade fever and vomiting, according to the CDC.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of low-grade
Adjective
  • So there’s something really cathartic about watching Ulf — the lowliest, most base, comedic and ludicrous of all the Targaryens and dragonriders — beating him.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That, however, was a flawed concept, as last season’s lowly 10th place finish in the Premier League table proved.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • Fresh off an unremarkable trade deadline, the now-48-68 Royals needed a spark after being swept at the hands of National League bottom dweller Colorado to end a 10-game road trip.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Boston scratched out two runs in the bottom half to keep the game going.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether

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