nether

adjective

neth·​er ˈne-t͟hər 

1

: situated down or below : lower

Snakes nested in the nether reaches of the cave.

2

: situated or believed to be situated beneath the earth's surface

captured her and carried her off to the nether world to be his wife

—S. V. McCasland

Synonyms

• inferior
• lower

Example Sentences

skied the nether slope of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

And if the hairy area in question is located in your nether regions, the advice only gets more confusing. —Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Dec. 2022

Each year, the solid-iron inner core at the heart of our planet expands by about a millimeter as the Earth’s nether regions cool and solidify. —Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2021

Muslim, however, there’s an additional bathroom need that has to be met: There must always be a small vessel, to be filled with water, with which to wash your nether regions. —Muna Mire, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2022

And particularly in the scene with me and Tom, it was all choreographed to get the right feel, the right look for the scene, while also being protective of our angles and our, uh, nether regions. —Nojan Aminosharei, Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022

The botanical ingredients in this anti-chafe deodorizing spray help to keep your nether regions fresh for way longer than just a shower. —Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 3 Oct. 2022

Shaving the nether regions doesn’t need to feel as fraught with risk and danger. —Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 16 Sep. 2022

Its proportion is unusual, but calls to mind that of the Mercedes-Benz EQS, a vehicle that resides in a nether region that’s not as low as a car but not as tall as a true SUV. —Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 July 2022

But its commodious nether region is no reason to underestimate the pleasures of enjoying the Mercedes-Maybach from either front seat, or especially from behind the wheel. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 July 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English nithera, from nither down; akin to Old High German nidar down, Sanskrit ni

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing nether

• nether parts/regions

• nether parts/regions

Kids Definition

nether

adjective

neth·​er ˈnet͟h-ər 

: lower entry 3 sense 1