Main Entry:

¹be·low

Pronunciation:

\bi-ˈlō\

Function:

adverb

Etymology:

Middle English bilooghe, from bi by + looghe low, adjective

Date:

14th century

1: in or to a lower place2 a: on earth b: in or to Hades or hell3: on or to a lower floor or deck4 a: in, to, at, or by a lower rank or number b: below zero <the temperature was 20 below>5: lower on the same page or on a following page6: under the surface of the water