Definition of "below"

Kid-friendly meaning of below, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "below" mean?

below (preposition) — in a lower place than something.

Part of speechPreposition Syllables2 (be·low)

Example sentences using "below"

Grade K–2
Look below the line.
Grade 3–5
The little fish hid in the dark water below the dock until the storm passed.
Grade 6–8
Death Valley sits more than two hundred feet below sea level, making it both the lowest point in North America and one of the hottest places ever recorded on Earth.

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