always used before a noun
literary or humorous
: located toward the bottom or more distant part of something : lower
Snakes nested in the nether reaches of the cave. [=snakes nested deep in the cave]
His shorts fell down and exposed his nether parts/regions. [=his genitals and buttocks]
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“Nether.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nether. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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