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.

2. underneath(Noun)

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

3. underneath(Adverb)

   On the underside or lower face of.

4. underneath(Adverb)

   Below; in a place beneath.

5. underneath(Adjective)

   Under, lower.

   You can have the underneath bunk.

6. underneath(Preposition)

   Under, below, beneath.

7. underneath(Preposition)

   Under the control or power of.

   There was little freedom underneath the jackboot.

Origin: 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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

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. Corbin Casteel:

   It looked wedged underneath the bridge.

2. Sven Fraaß:

   Animals do not belong underneath a Christmas tree.

3. Jessica Alarid:

   We took cover underneath the seats until they came for us.

4. Oscar Levant:

   Underneath this flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.

5. Ginni Rometty:

   You don't always see us, but you do always rely on us, underneath.

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