down
/daʊn/
adverbprepositionnounadjectiveverbdown
Think: "DOWN" has an "OW!" sound—like you say when you fall down.
Yes, it's down. Remember the vowel team "ow" makes the /aʊ/ sound in down.
Definitions
- adverbto or in a lower place or position; toward the ground
- prepositionfrom a higher place to a lower place along; toward the end of
- nounsoft, fine feathers under the outer feathers of a bird, used as filling for pillows or jackets
- adjectivenot operating or not available (of a system or machine); also, feeling sad or discouraged
- verbto bring or knock down; to swallow quickly (informal)
Examples
- “The ball rolled down the hill and into the street.”
- “We walked down the hallway to find our classroom.”
- “Her coat is filled with down to keep her warm in winter.”
Synonyms
belowlowerdownwardunderbeneath
Antonyms
upabove
Translations
ES abajoPT abaixoFR en bas
Common misspellings
dwondonwdoundownedawndownn
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