below
at or to a lower level than something
How often you will meet it
Rank 690 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 27,421 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.013% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
preposition
- at or to a lower level than something
below in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He turned to go, but she stood still, looking down into the gloomy, darkening ravine below her.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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An ill night to be born in, frost and snow, Naught but cold skies above, cold earth below.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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Though everything remained green and flourishing in the plains below, the inheritance of the Three Brothers was a desert.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Wy, life's greatest pulls, dont cherknow, Are to look up to sparklers above us, and down on poor duffers below.
Punch — Volume 99, August 16, 1890 · Various · Chapter 1
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They went down the broad flight of ancient stone steps which led to the tennis-court, lying in full view below the lawn.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1