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- Dictionarydown/daʊn/
adverb
- 1. towards or in a lower place or position, especially to or on the ground or another surface: "she looked down" Similar Opposite
- 2. to or at a lower level of intensity, volume, or activity: "keep the noise down"
preposition
- 1. from a higher to a lower point of (something): "up and down the stairs" Similar Opposite
- 2. throughout (a period of time): "astrologers down the ages" Similar
adjective
- 1. directed or moving towards a lower place or position: "the down escalator"
- 2. unhappy or depressed: "he's been so down lately" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. knock or bring to the ground: "175 enemy aircraft had been downed" Similar
- 2. consume (something, typically a drink): "he downed five pints of cider" Similar
noun
- 1. a period of unwelcome experiences or negative mood: informal "there had been more downs than ups during his years at the company" Similar Opposite
- 2. a chance for a team to advance the ball, ending when the ball carrier is tackled or the ball becomes out of play. A team must advance at least ten yards in a series of four downs in order to keep possession.
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DOWN definition: 1. in or towards a low or lower position, from a higher one: 2. moving from above and onto a…. Learn more.
The meaning of DOWN is toward or in a lower physical position. How to use down in a sentence. toward or in a lower physical position; to a lying or sitting position; toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom…
Down definition: from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position. See examples of DOWN used in a sentence.
DOWN definition: 1. towards or in a lower place: 2. towards or at a lower level or amount: 3. moving from above…. Learn more.
adv. 1. a. From a higher to a lower place or position: hiked down from the peak. b. Toward, to, or on the ground, floor, or bottom: tripped and fell down. c. Downstairs: Let's go down and get some breakfast. d. In or into a sitting, kneeling, or reclining position: knelt down; lying down. e.
If someone or something is down for a particular thing, it has been arranged that they will do that thing, or that thing will happen. Mark had told me that he was down for an interview. ...derelict houses that were down for demolition.
Jul 3, 2015 · adverb. /daʊn/. /daʊn/. For the special uses of down in phrasal verbs, look at the entries for the verbs. For example climb down is in the phrasal verb section at climb. Idioms. to or at a lower place or position. She jumped down off the chair. He looked down at her.