Sekirov Dictionary

underneath

UK /ˌʌndəˈniːθ/US /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/

preposition 2
adverb 2
noun 2
adjective 1
forms 1

preposition2

•
in the space below something
- Underneath the water, all was calm.
- We flew underneath the bridge.
•
Under the control or power of.
- There was little freedom underneath the Nazi jackboot.

adverb2

•
Below; in a place beneath.
- I can't take my sweater off: I amn't wearing anything else on underneath.
- I lifted up the pile of clothes, and underneath, on the floor, was a dark red stain.
•
On the underside or lower face.
- No insects exhibit, like them, what may be termed four net-work eyes. It is very easy to perceive them in looking at the animal from above, and then examining it underneath — 1832

noun2

•
The bottom of something.
- The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue.
•
A background radio sound track played during a specific announcement or program.
- The underneath is music from the latest album by …. — 2009

adjective1

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Under, lower.
- You can have the underneath bunk.
- The underneath part is harder to reach.

forms

underneaths

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