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preposition

Definition of beneathnext
as in under
in a lower position than sat beneath him, on the floor, for the group photo

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beneath

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adverb

bi-ˈnēth How to pronounce beneath (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place a ranch house with all of the rooms on one floor and a combined basement and garage beneath

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Recent Examples of beneath
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Vans’ signature checkerboard print can also be made out beneath a translucent outsole. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Situated beneath the auroral oval, Yellowknife benefits from a relatively dry continental climate, with plenty of opportunities for clear skies compared with some coastal Arctic locations. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Program managers can ship outdated contracts and the layer beneath can stop. — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Black underwear beneath provided the bare minimum of coverage. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beneath
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  1. under
  2. underneath
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  • The influence of Black American music was absent from not just their Warwickshire peers at the time, but all of the dour indie milieu toiling under Thatcher’s grey skies.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Limiting it to households with wealth under $500,000 — about 70% of Americans — cuts that to $190 billion.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of under
Adverb
  • The owners of the unit do not necessarily own the land underneath.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Cook, undisturbed, until deeply browned underneath, about 3 minutes.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
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