down

down is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /daʊ̯n/
• SAMPA: /daUn/

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Preposition

Preposition down

An arrow pointing down

1. Toward the earth, away from the sky.

   What goes up on earth must fall down.

2. Toward the bottom.
3. Towards a smaller price, number, amount, etc.

   I'm going to buy a computer once prices go down.

Synonyms

• downwards, downward

Antonyms

• up

Related words

• downtown
• downturn
• downwards, downward

Noun

Singular down

Plural downs

(countable & uncountable)

1. Down is soft feathers or a covering of soft feathers.

   That pillow is full of down.

Related words

• downy

Directions (edit)

north - east - south - west

up - down | forward - backward | left - right

Verb

Plain form down

Third-person singular downs

Past tense downed

Past participle downed

Present participle downing

1. If you down a liquid, normally an alcoholic drink, it means you drink it very quickly.

   Harry downed a glass of beer in five seconds.