under 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of undernext
as in beneath
in a lower position than the cat is hiding under the bed

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under

2 of 3

adverb

ˈən-dər How to pronounce under (audio)
as in underneath
in or to a lower place crouch down under where they won't see you

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under

3 of 3

adjective

as in below

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Recent Examples of under
Preposition
The city’s population has dropped from a peak of 92,000 in 1990 to under 82,000 today. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Adverb
The activity takes under 10-15 minutes to complete, which should, in theory, keep students who have shorter attention spans engaged while managing to deliver the core concept in a short, interactive way. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 7 July 2026 Elsewhere in the episode, Sheridan, who is known for his other hit series including Yellowstone, 1923, and The Madison, shared his thoughts on critics who accused him of under-developing Demi Moore's character in the first season of Landman. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Adjective
An under-construction high-rise in Manhattan was still unstable Tuesday after buckling columns and sagging floors raised fears of a collapse, forcing the tower and other nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 June 26’s 15-under game saw the Braves get inexplicably blanked 5-0. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for under
Recent Examples of Synonyms for under
  1. beneath
  2. underneath
  3. below
  4. lower
  5. low-grade
  6. lowly
  7. bottom
  8. nether
Preposition
  • The Moon enters practical Capricorn this morning, pulling attention toward structure, responsibility, and the work that needs real support beneath it.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of beneath
Adverb
  • These sprawling areas of strong high pressure act like a lid on the atmosphere, trapping heat underneath and squelching clouds and precipitation with their sinking air.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • If possible, cook them with hearty vegetables like potatoes or crusty slices of bread underneath so the juices can naturally flavor the potatoes or bread.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
Definition of underneath
Adjective
  • The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects a below-average Atlantic hurricane season this year, although that doesn’t eliminate the chances of a catastrophic storm.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Profitability performance matters, too, given some analysts argue its below-peer margins warrant a valuation discount for the stock.
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 19 July 2026
Definition of below
Adjective
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Lower gas demand amid increasing supply has led to lower pump prices.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 19 June 2023
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • Other signs include vomiting, body aches, headache, low-grade fever and other flu-like symptoms.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • The infection, caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, can cause frequent, watery diarrhea or explosive bowel movements, nausea, cramps, bloating and low-grade fever.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of low-grade
Adjective
  • That was on June 24, the night the Red Sox blew a late lead to cap off a series defeat to the lowly Colorado Rockies.
    — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • The person who started that rumor is the present-day, extremely status-conscious Queen Dowager (Our Unwritten Seoul’s Jang Young-nam), who is furious at the idea her husband would make a lowly maid a concubine.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of lowly
Adjective
  • The Angels scored the game’s first run in the top of the first on Nolan Schanuel’s RBI single, but the Giants responded by taking the lead in the bottom half of the inning on Devers’ two-run homer off Grayson Rodriguez down the left-field line.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • The average 1%-er holds 456 times more wealth than someone in the bottom half of the population.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026
  • In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of nether

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