the lowdown
noun
: important information or facts about something
He gave me the lowdown about the company's vice president.
Reporters are trying to get the lowdown on what caused the accident.
Examples of the lowdown in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Give us the lowdown—especially what not to miss.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Keep reading for the lowdown on Hilary Duff ticket prices on StubHub, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek, and get ready to see the most beautiful night.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
In an effort to pull back the curtain, Glamour asked eight respondents to give us the lowdown and share the inner workings of their chats.
—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Dos Santos reached out to San Diego, the Galaxy, and people inside LAFC to get the lowdown ahead of his first trip to Toluca.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the lowdown
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Keep reading for the lowdown on Hilary Duff ticket prices on StubHub, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek, and get ready to see the most beautiful night.
—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
23 June 2026
In an effort to pull back the curtain, Glamour asked eight respondents to give us the lowdown and share the inner workings of their chats.
—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
Dos Santos reached out to San Diego, the Galaxy, and people inside LAFC to get the lowdown ahead of his first trip to Toluca.
—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the lowdown
Cite this Entry
“The lowdown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20lowdown. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
