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\ ˈdau̇n 
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\Definition of down
(Entry 1 of 9)
1a(1) : toward or in a lower physical position
Don't look down. Pull down the blind.
(2) : to a lying or sitting position
Please sit down.
(3) : toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom
burned the house down fell down
b : as a down payment paid $10 down
c : on paper
put down what he says
2 : in a direction that is the opposite of up: such as
a : southward traveled down to South Africa
b : to or toward a point away from the speaker or the speaker's point of reference
walked down to my neighbor's house
c : in or into the stomach
can't keep food down
3 : to a lesser degree, level, or rate
cool down tensions Try to calm down.
4 : to or toward a lower position in a series
seems to be far down on their agenda moved down in the pop charts
5a : to or in a lower or worse condition or status
held down by her lack of education
b —used to indicate thoroughness or completiondusted down the housedescribed him down to his haircut
6 : from a past time
stories passed down by word of mouth
7 : to or in a state of less activity or prominence
scaled down our plans
8 : to a concentrated state
got the report down to three pages
9 : into defeat
voted the motion down
down to the ground
: perfectly, completely that suits me down to the ground
down
prepositionDefinition of down (Entry 2 of 9)
: down (see down entry 1) along, around, through, toward, in, into, or on
fell down the stairs write down the phone number down the years grew up down the block from each other pacing up and down the room
down
verbdowned; downing; downs
Definition of down (Entry 3 of 9)
1 : to cause to go or come down (see down entry 1) : such as
a : to cause to fall by or as if by shooting : bring down sense 1 downed the enemy helicopter
b : consume sense 3 downing slices of pizza
2 football : to cause (a ball) to be out of play
downed the ball at the five-yard line
3 : defeat down a proposal
: to go down
down
adjectiveDefinition of down (Entry 4 of 9)
1a(1) : occupying a low position specifically : lying on the ground down timber
(2) : directed or going downward attendance is down
b : lower in price
c football : not being in play because of wholly stopped progress or because the officials stop the play
The ball was down.
d : defeated or trailing an opponent (as in points scored)
down by two runs
2a : reduced or low in activity, frequency, or intensity
a down economy
b : not operating or able to function
The computer is down.
c : depressed, dejected feeling a bit down also : depressing a down movie
d : sick down with flu
4 : completely mastered
had her lines down —often used with patgot the answers down pat
b slang : understanding or supportive of something or someone
—usually used with withtrying to prove that they were down with hip-hop culture— J. E. White
6 : being on record
you're down for two tickets
down on down on one's luck
: having a low opinion of or dislike for
The coach has been down on him lately.
: experiencing misfortune and especially financial distress
down
noun (1)Definition of down (Entry 5 of 9)
1 : descent, depression emotional ups and downs the ups and downs of the business cycle
2 : an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)
3 football
a : a complete play to advance the ball
b : one of a series of four attempts in American football or three attempts in Canadian football to advance the ball 10 yards
caught the ball on third down
5 : downer
down
noun (2)Definition of down (Entry 6 of 9)
down
noun (3)Definition of down (Entry 7 of 9)
1 : a covering of soft fluffy feathers also : these feathers goose down pillows
2 : something soft and fluffy like down
a trace of down on his cheeks
Down
noun (4)Definition of Down (Entry 8 of 9)
: down syndrome —usually used attributivelya Down baby
Down
geographical name\ ˈdau̇n \
\Definition of Down (Entry 9 of 9)
1 district of southeastern Northern Ireland bordering the Irish Sea; established 1974 area 250 square miles (650 square kilometers), population 69,750
2 traditional county of southeastern Northern Ireland
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Synonyms & Antonyms for down
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Examples of down in a Sentence
Adverb
The land slopes down to the sea.
She called down to her friends in the street below.
They set the cake down on the table.
Lay down your book for a minute.
We watched the sun go down.
We keep our wine collection down in the basement.
What's going on down there?
He fell down and hurt his knee.
Climb down out of that tree!
He knocked him down with one punch. Preposition
Sweat dripped down her neck.
The children ran down the hill.
She fell down the stairs.
He climbed down the ladder.
He spilled mustard down the front of his shirt.
Her hair hung loosely down her back.
Go down the road and turn left.
We grew up down the block from each other.
The bathroom is halfway down the hall on the right.
His pitches were right down the middle of the plate. Verb
The storm downed power lines throughout the city.
a large number of downed power lines
They were downing beers and watching the game on TV.
The quarterback downed the ball to stop the clock. Adjective
The window shades were down.
The candy is down on the bottom shelf.
There was a pile of dirty clothes down on the floor.
She took the down escalator.
These changes should help keep prices down.
Stocks are down again today.
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down
adverbEnglish Language Learners Definition of down
(Entry 1 of 4)
: from a higher to a lower place or position
: in a low position or place
: to or toward the ground or floor
down
prepositionEnglish Language Learners Definition of down (Entry 2 of 4)
: from a higher to a lower part of (something)
: along the course or path of (something)
down
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of down (Entry 3 of 4)
: to cause (something) to fall to the ground
informal : to eat or drink (something) especially quickly
American football : to cause (a football) to be out of play
down
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of down (Entry 4 of 4)
: in a low place or position : on the ground or floor
: going downward
: lower in price or value
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down
adverb\ ˈdau̇n \
\Kids Definition of down
(Entry 1 of 7)
1 : toward or in a lower position
He jumped up and down.
2 : to a lying or sitting position
Please sit down.
3 : toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom
She fell down.
4 : below the horizon
The sun went down.
5 : to or toward the south
We're heading down to Florida.
6 : in or into the stomach
They gulped down lunch.
7 : as a down payment
I paid five dollars down.
8 : on paper
Write this down.
9 : to a lower level or rate
Turn the volume down. Slow down.
10 : to a weaker or worse condition
The quality of their food has gone down.
11 : from a past time
These stories were handed down.
12 : to or in a state of less activity
Everyone quiet down, please.
13 : in a way that limits movement
Tie the load down.
down
prepositionKids Definition of down (Entry 2 of 7)
1 : from a higher to a lower point of something
She climbed down the ladder.
2 : along the course or path of
We walked down the beach.
down
verbdowned; downing
Kids Definition of down (Entry 3 of 7)
1 : to go or cause to go or come to the ground
Wind downed the power line.
2 : eat sense 1 They downed their lunch.
3 : defeat entry 1 sense 2 Voters downed the new law.
down
adjectiveKids Definition of down (Entry 4 of 7)
1 : in a low position
The window shades are down.
2 : directed or going downward
the down escalator
3 : at a lower level
Sales were down.
4 : having a lower score
Our team is down by two.
5 : sad sense 1 You look so down. What's wrong?
6 : not working
The system is down.
7 : finished or completed
I have two down, and two to go.
8 : learned completely
I have the dance steps down.
down
nounKids Definition of down (Entry 5 of 7)
: a low or falling period
Life has its ups and downs.
down
nounKids Definition of down (Entry 6 of 7)
: a high area of land with low hills and no trees
—usually used in pl.the grassy downs
down
nounKids Definition of down (Entry 7 of 7)
1 : soft fluffy feathers
goose down
2 : small soft hairs
the down of a peach
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The first known use of down was before the 12th century
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