ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underneath

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Underneath is an adverb meaning Below; in a place beneath.

Meaning

Below; in a place beneath.

More Meanings

  1. On the underside or lower face.
  2. Under, below, beneath.
  3. Under the control or power of.
  4. Under, lower.
  5. The bottom of something.
  6. A background radio sound track played during a specific announcement or program.

Example Sentences

We flew underneath the bridge.
We looked underneath the table.
You can have the underneath bunk.
Underneath the water, all was calm.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include beneath, underside, below, under, downstairs, down.

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