underneath

/ʌndəˈniθ//ʌndɚˈnið/

noun

  1. 1

    The lower surface or part of something.

    “The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue.”
  2. 2

    A background radio sound track played during a specific announcement or program.

adjective

  1. 1

    Under, lower.

    “You can have the underneath bunk.”

adverb

  1. 1

    Below; in a place beneath.

  2. 2

    On the underside or lower face.

preposition

  1. 1

    Under, below, beneath.

    “Underneath the water, all was calm.”
  2. 2

    Under the control or power of.

    “There was little freedom underneath the jackboot.”

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