BELOW
What does "BELOW" mean?
At or to a lower position than something; underneath.
Meanings
- At a lower level or position than something else. The valley lay far below the ridge.
- Less than a stated amount, rank, or standard. The temperature dropped below freezing overnight.
- At or to a lower place; further down a page or text. See the footnote below for the source.
Word origin
From Middle English 'bilooghe', a compound of 'bi' ('by') and 'logh' ('low'), formed on the model of older 'alow'.
Remember it
BELOW = 'be low'. Whatever is below simply chooses to be low.
A little poem
Look down: the roots you never see
hold up the crown that takes the light.
Below is where the standing's done.
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Wordplay
- Why did the basement never brag? It knew its place was always below.
What it teaches
What holds you up usually sits below you, doing quiet work you forget to thank.
Quick facts
What does BELOW mean?
At or to a lower position than something; underneath.
Is BELOW a valid word?
Yes — BELOW is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is BELOW?
BELOW has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does BELOW come from?
From Middle English 'bilooghe', a compound of 'bi' ('by') and 'logh' ('low'), formed on the model of older 'alow'.
What can BELOW teach us?
What holds you up usually sits below you, doing quiet work you forget to thank.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.