The meaning of BELOW is in or to a lower place.

We use below most commonly as a preposition meaning ‘lower than’. It has a similar meaning to under. The opposite of below is above. We use it when there is no contact between people or things: … In …

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

Below, under, beneath indicate position in some way lower than something else. Below implies being in a lower plane: below the horizon, the water line.

You use below in a piece of writing to refer to something that is mentioned later. Please write to me at the address below.

BELOW definition: in or toward a lower place. See examples of below used in a sentence.

Jan 20, 2026 · The town is situated on a hillside, with a river running below. He was pulled below by a sea monster.