1
: contemptible, base
a low-down dirty liar
2
: deeply emotional
low-down blues
Synonyms
Examples of lowdown in a Sentence
Noun
have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department?
Recent Examples on the Web
Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Lab lowdown: Our testers loved the convenience of meals and that everything just needed to be quickly re-heated, no additional preparation was necessary just heat and serve.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023
Lab lowdown: Our testers liked that meals required minimal prep-time or were easy to prepare with pre-portioned ingredients.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023
Turn to page 90 and get the full lowdown.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Here’s the lowdown on all the patches released in December.
—Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2022
Here’s the lowdown on whether that matters anymore.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 July 2022
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024
Keep reading to get the low-down on what experts recommend in the new year.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
Give us the low-down but stick to local establishments (no fast-food or chains, please).
—Peter Chakerian, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Here's the low-down on the pros and cons of working out every day—plus guidelines for making daily exercise work for you.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
With bellies on display, there is nothing to tell the millionaire from the beggar, the low-down criminal from the most distinguished of citizens.
—Thomas Bunstead, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
Read on for the low-down.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
Instead of 24 battery modules, the SUV has just 20 packaged below the floor, and that low-down mass leads to a stable feel.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
Noun
Ditching your wife for the empty promise of an online affair is a rotten, cowardly, lowdown way out.
—Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Lab lowdown: Our testers loved the convenience of meals and that everything just needed to be quickly re-heated, no additional preparation was necessary just heat and serve.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023
Lab lowdown: Our testers liked that meals required minimal prep-time or were easy to prepare with pre-portioned ingredients.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 18 May 2023
Turn to page 90 and get the full lowdown.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2023
Vogue caught up with all of the queens below to get the lowdown on how their distinctive drag looks channeled Mugler and how the designer continues to inspire.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2023
Get the full lowdown on how the new home came to life straight from production designer Corey Kaplan and set decorator Kristin Peterson here.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 5 Jan. 2023
Here’s the lowdown on all the patches released in December.
—Kate O'Flaherty, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2022
Here’s the lowdown on whether that matters anymore.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 July 2022
Adjective
With its spacious, cheery dining room, friendly staff and a fun bar (even in the daytime), the fact that this downtown taqueria escapes me sometimes is a low-down dirty shame.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024
Keep reading to get the low-down on what experts recommend in the new year.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2023
Give us the low-down but stick to local establishments (no fast-food or chains, please).
—Peter Chakerian, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
Here's the low-down on the pros and cons of working out every day—plus guidelines for making daily exercise work for you.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
With bellies on display, there is nothing to tell the millionaire from the beggar, the low-down criminal from the most distinguished of citizens.
—Thomas Bunstead, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
Read on for the low-down.
—Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2023
Instead of 24 battery modules, the SUV has just 20 packaged below the floor, and that low-down mass leads to a stable feel.
—Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 23 Mar. 2023
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“Lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lowdown. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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noun
low·down
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