below

be·low

Use below in a sentence

The mouth is below the nose.

adverb

The definition of below means beneath, underneath, downstairs or lower than.

An example of below is the mouth being located under the nose.
An example of below is an underground parking garage.

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below

in or to a lower place; beneath
in a lower place on the page or on a later page (of a book, etc.)
in or to hell
on earth
on or to a lower floor or deck
in or to a lesser rank, amount, etc.
at a temperature lower than zero: it reached 13 below

Origin of below

see be- and low

lower than, as in position, rank, or worth
unworthy of: it is below her to say that

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below

adverb

In or to a lower place; beneath.
a. On or to a lower floor; downstairs.
b. Nautical On or to a lower deck.
In a later part of a given text: figures quoted below.
Farther down, as along a slope or valley.
In or to hell or Hades.
On the earth.
a. In a lower rank or class.
b. Below zero in temperature: 40° below.

preposition

Underneath; beneath.
Lower than, as on a graduated scale.
Downstream of: launched the canoe just below the bridge.
South of: Guatemala is below Mexico.
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of: Such petty behavior is below me.

Origin of below

Middle English bilooghe bi by ; see by ¹. loghe low ; see low ¹.

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Preposition

Lower in spatial position than.
The treasure is buried two meters below the surface.
Lower in value, price, rank or concentration than.
The temperature is below zero.
Downstream of.
South of.
Unsuitable to the rank or dignity of; beneath.
Such petty behavior is below me.
(stage directions) Downstage of.

(lower in spatial position than): above, over
(lower in value than): over
(downstream of): upstream

Adverb

(not comparable)

In a lower place.
On a lower storey.
Further down.
(nautical) On a lower deck.
the landlubbers lying down below
(of a temperature) Below zero.

Anagrams

bowel, elbow

Origin

From Middle English bilooghe, from Middle English bi “by” + looghe “low”.

See also: bellow

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below - Legal Definition

adv

Later in the same document. See also infra.
Of or in a court whose decision can be appealed. For example, when referring to a lower court’s decision, an appellant court may rule that “the decision below” is affirmed or reversed.