underneath

preposition
UK: /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/
US: /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/

  1. Below or beneath something; lower in position.

    1. The cat is hiding underneath the table. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a shallow stream running underneath the old bridge, so be careful. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beneath under below
underneath adverb

  1. Directly below or under something.

    1. The roots grow underneath the soil. [ ] [ ]
    2. We found a small box hidden underneath a pile of old newspapers in the attic. [ ] [ ]
underneath adjective

  1. Situated directly below or under something else.

    1. The underneath part was wet. [ ] [ ]
    2. Check the underneath portion of the car for rust before you buy it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "underneath": beneath, under, below.

Example usage of "underneath": "The cat is hiding underneath the table.". More examples on the page.