Definitions for underneath
ˌʌn dərˈniθ, -ˈniðun·der·neath

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. underneath(adverb)

   on the lower or downward side; on the underside of

   "a chest of drawers all scratched underneath"

2. underneath(adverb)

   under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath

   "we could see the original painting underneath"; "a house with a good foundation underneath"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. underneath(Noun)

   The part under or lower.

   The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue.

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

2. underneath(Noun)

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

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

3. underneath(Adverb)

   On the underside or lower face of.

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

4. underneath(Adverb)

   Below; in a place beneath.

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

5. underneath(Adjective)

   Under, lower.

   You can have the underneath bunk.

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

6. underneath(Preposition)

   Under, below, beneath.

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

7. underneath(Preposition)

   Under the control or power of.

   There was little freedom underneath the jackboot.

   Etymology: underneoþan, ultimately from

Webster Dictionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Underneath(adverb)

   beneath; below; in a lower place; under; as, a channel underneath the soil

2. Underneath

   under; beneath; below

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1. Underneath

   Underneath is the sixth album by American pop rock group Hanson. It was released in 2004 by 3CG Records. It is the band's first release on their own independent record label.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Underneath

   un-dėr-nēth′, adv. beneath: below: in a lower place.—prep. under: beneath.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'underneath' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2154

How to pronounce underneath?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say underneath in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of underneath in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of underneath in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of underneath in a Sentence

1. Kaye Marks:

   ' Equine-assisted activities and therapies' is an umbrella term, and all of the different types [ of activities ] fall underneath our umbrella.

2. William Black:

   Con Ed has a rather difficult situation because if you proceed to dig underneath the street you’ll see how congested it is.

3. Nicole Adrian:

   Asemi jack-knifed and probably sent us 50 feet, and everybody (was) kind of juggling around, you could tell we were jacked up in the air, and there was a car that was underneath our rear end behind us. There was no way to get out.

4. Vanna Bonta:

   Is it a form of social play that underneath the words people say, there is a different conversation going on?

5. Robertino Rodriguez:

   These patients are alone in the hospital, not allowed visitors and surrounded by a care team that's covered head to toe in PPE, seeing a picture of who's underneath could bring ease and comfort at such a stressful time.

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