Definition of Underneath
Underneath
un·der·neath
Definition/Meaning
(preposition)
positioned or located directly under/beneath something;
e.g. She signed her name underneath the last line of the letter.
(preposition)
closely/immediately below something, typically so as to be hidden by it;
e.g. The kitten scampered underneath the couch.
(adverb)
located or positioned beneath or below something, especially directly below;
e.g. That is the bridge I was mentioning, and that is our boat moored underneath.
(adverb)
on the underside or lower side of something, often the side that is concealed from view;
e.g. The wallpaper tore and peeled off the wall, revealing the paint underneath.
(noun)
the lower side or underside of something, the side that usually faces downwards;
e.g. The underneath of the puppy's body is white, in contrast to the rest of its body, which is brown.
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