upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
Recent Examples on the Web
Place a penny upside down in the main tread with Lincoln's head facing you.
—
Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The world was just turned upside down.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
The goal immediately became folkloric; a huge mural of McTominay, upside down, now adorns a street wall in Glasgow.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Hang bunches upside down in a dark area for two weeks.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for upside down
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.
Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 19 June 2026
The world was just turned upside down.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 17 June 2026
The goal immediately became folkloric; a huge mural of McTominay, upside down, now adorns a street wall in Glasgow.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
Hang bunches upside down in a dark area for two weeks.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for upside down
Cite this Entry
“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
