get down

verb

got down; got down or gotten down; getting down; gets down

transitive verb

1

: to manage to swallow

2

: to cause to be physically, mentally, or emotionally exhausted : depress

the weather was getting her down

3

: to commit to writing : describe

intransitive verb

1

: to alight especially from a vehicle : descend

2

: to give one's attention or consideration

—used with to

get down to business

3

a

: to perform music or dance effectively and infectiously

b

: to have a good time partying

Synonyms of get down

• descend
• dismount
• light

Examples of get down in a Sentence

I was getting down from the seaplane when a gust of wind swept away my hat.

it's really getting him down that there does not seem to be one woman who will date him

Recent Examples on the Web

His sister told him their home got down to 47 degrees Fahrenheit. —Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2026

While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026

Wlodarski had both knees replaced this past year and can’t yet get down low and slide on the ice in that hallmark curling lunge. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026

To ensure your granite countertops are residue-free, get down to eye level and inspect them. —Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for get down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown