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- Dictionaryunder/ˈʌndə/
preposition
- 1. extending or directly below: "vast stores of gas under the North Sea"
- 2. at a lower level than: "the room under his study"
adverb
- 1. extending or directly below something: "weaving the body through the crossbars, over and under, over and under"
- 2. under water: "he was floating for some time but suddenly went under"
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in or to a position below or lower than (something else), often so that one thing covers the other: Our dog hides under the bed whenever we have a lightning storm. She was holding the umbrella under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her chest).
1. : in or into a position below or beneath something. 2. : below or short of some quantity, level, or limit. $10 or under. often used in combination. understaffed. 3. : in or into a condition of subjection, subordination, or unconsciousness. put the patient under for surgery. 4. : down to defeat, ruin, or death.
1. a. In a lower position or place than: a rug under a chair. b. To or into a lower position or place than: rolled the ball under the couch. 2. Beneath the surface of: under the ground; swam under water. 3. Beneath the assumed surface or guise of: traveled under a false name. 4. Less than; smaller than: The jar's capacity is under three quarts. 5.
If a person or thing is under something, they are at a lower level than that thing, and may be covered or hidden by it. They found a labyrinth of tunnels under the ground. ...swimming in the pool or lying under an umbrella. Under a wide shelf that holds coffee jars stands a pile of magazines.
Anything that's under is beneath something else. Most of us wear socks under our shoes and stand under an umbrella in the pouring rain. If you're under water, you are below its surface, and if you're in the room directly under your brother's, you'll hear the rhythmic thudding of his stereo directly above your head.
In, at, or to a position down from; lower than; below. Shoes under the bed, under a blazing sun. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Beneath the surface of. Under water. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Below and to the other side of. We drove under a bridge. Webster's New World. Lower in authority, position, power, etc. than.
below in rank; of less dignity, importance, or the like: A corporal is under a sergeant. subject to the authority, direction, or supervision of: a bureau functioning under the prime minister. subject to the instruction or advice of: to study the violin under Heifetz.
Definitions of 'under-' 1. Under- is used to form words that express the idea that there is not enough of something. For example if people are underfed, they are not getting enough food. [...] 2. Under- is added to the beginning of nouns that refer to a job or rank in order to form nouns that refer to a less important job or rank. [...] More.
Definition of under preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
under meaning, definition, what is under: below or at a lower level than something...: Learn more.
