down

verb
UK: /daʊn/
US: /daʊn/

  1. To move to a lower level or position.

    1. The bird flew down from the tree branch. [ ] [ ]
    2. Prices are down this month compared to last year because of lower demand. [ ] [ ]

  2. To consume something, especially food or drink, quickly or in large quantities.

    1. He downed his coffee in one gulp. [ ] [ ]
    2. She downed the entire pizza after the marathon, feeling incredibly hungry. [ ] [ ]

  3. To cause to fall or be defeated.

    1. The strong winds downed several trees. [ ] [ ]
    2. The underdog team downed the champions in a stunning upset during playoffs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

below sad lower depressed
down adverb

  1. In a lower position; towards or in a lower place.

    1. He looked down at his shoes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The firefighters climbed down the ladder after rescuing the cat from burning building. [ ] [ ]

  2. From an earlier to a later time.

    1. Write down the phone number, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The schedule was written down so everyone knows when their shift starts and ends. [ ] [ ]

  3. In or into an inactive or inoperative state.

    1. The computer system is down for maintenance. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the power outage, the entire town's internet service was down for several hours. [ ] [ ]
down adjective

  1. Directed or moving towards a lower place or level.

    1. We walked down the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's stock price is experiencing a down trend after reporting earnings. [ ] [ ]

  2. Sad or depressed.

    1. She felt down after the bad news. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been feeling down lately because he didn't get the job that he wanted. [ ] [ ]
down noun

  1. A feeling of sadness or depression.

    1. I've been having the downs lately. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long period of success, she had her downs and needed time to recover. [ ] [ ]

  2. Soft, fluffy feathers.

    1. The jacket is filled with down. [ ] [ ]
    2. The baby birds were covered in soft down, keeping them warm in the nest. [ ] [ ]
down preposition

  1. Towards or in a lower place than.

    1. The shop is down the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their house is located down by the river, offering beautiful scenic views. [ ] [ ]
down idiom

  1. To be in favor of; to support.

    1. I'm down for pizza tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. Are you down for going to the movies after we finish dinner at restaurant? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "down" in English means: To move to a lower level or position., To consume something, especially food or drink, quickly or in large quantities., To cause to fall or be defeated..

The phonetic transcription of "down" is /daʊn/ in British English and /daʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "down": below, sad, lower, depressed.

Example usage of "down": "The bird flew down from the tree branch.". More examples on the page.