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Meaning of the word down in English

What does down mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

down

US /daʊn/
UK /daʊn/
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Preposition

1.

from a higher to a lower point of something

Example:
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The ball rolled down the hill.
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He looked down at his shoes.
Antonym:
up upwards
2.

along (a river or road) toward the sea or a main center

Example:
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We drove down the coast to the beach.
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The boat floated down the river.

Adverb

1.

to a lower place or position

Example:
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Please sit down.
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The sun went down.
Antonym:
up upwards
2.

in or into a lower or worse position, state, or condition

Example:
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The company's profits are down this quarter.
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He's been feeling a bit down lately.
Antonym:
up upwards

Adjective

1.

directed or moving toward a lower place or position

Example:
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The elevator is going down.
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He gave a down signal with his thumb.
Antonym:
up upward
2.

unhappy or depressed

Example:
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She's been feeling really down since she lost her job.
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Don't let things get you down.
Synonym:
sad depressed unhappy gloomy dejected

Noun

soft, fine feathers or hair

Example:
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The pillow was filled with soft down.
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Baby birds are covered in delicate down.
Synonym:
fluff fuzz plumage

Verb

to defeat or cause to fall

Example:
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The boxer managed to down his opponent in the first round.
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The strong wind could down many trees.
Synonym:
fell topple overthrow defeat
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