below
Intermediate/bɪˈloʊ/
- adverb
- in a lower position (than), under
below in a sentence
- “The valley lay below us.”
- “From the top of the skyscraper the cars below us looked like insects.”
- “The author's name was printed below the title.”
- “For further information on this subject, see below (= lower on the page or later in the book).”
What does “below” mean?
below (adverb) means in a lower position (than), under. It is pronounced /bɪˈloʊ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "below" mean?
- below (adverb) means: in a lower position (than), under
- How do you pronounce "below"?
- "below" is pronounced /bɪˈloʊ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "below" in a sentence?
- Here is "below" used in a sentence: The valley lay below us.
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