The meaning of DOWN is toward or in a lower physical position. How to use down in a sentence.

down adverb (DESTROY) If you burn, cut, or knock something or someone down, you cause it, him, or her to fall to the ground, usually damaged, destroyed, or injured:

Define down. down synonyms, down pronunciation, down translation, English dictionary definition of down. adv. 1. a. From a higher to a lower place or position: hiked down from the peak. b. …

DOWN definition: from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position. See examples of down used in a sentence.

6 days ago · down (not generally comparable, comparative further down or farther down, superlative furthest down or farthest down) (comparable) From a higher position to a lower …

3 days ago · Anything that moves lower — in height, location, or volume — is down, so you can travel down south, tell your dog to get down, or turn your loud music down. Down can also …

Definition of down adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to drink down, esp. quickly or in one gulp: to down a tankard of ale. Informal Terms to defeat in a game or contest: The Mets downed the Dodgers in today's game.

There are 56 meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb down, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Down or downward, along, through, into, or upon. Down the street, down the chimney, down the river, down the stairs.