adverb
from a higher to a lower place or position
in a low position or place
to or toward the ground or floor
to a lying or sitting position
to or toward the south
b informal :to or toward a place that is thought of as below or away from another place
to or toward a place that is away from the speaker
on a piece of paper
at a lower or lesser important position in a list or series
to a lower or lesser degree, level, or rate
to a smaller or weaker state
to a state of failure or defeat
in a way that causes someone or something to be less able to move
in a thorough or complete way
to the place where a person or thing is or came from
from a past time
as a first payment :as a down payment
in the stomach
Brit :away from a school or university
down in the mouth
down to
in a way that includes even (the smallest or least important part)
to the last person or thing that can be used
down with
used to say that you do not like something and want it to stop or fail
keep your head down
let your hair down
put your foot down
up and down
with your pants down
adjective
in a low place or position
going downward
lower in price or value
less than an earlier or normal level
having a lower level of activity
having fewer points than an opponent
not operating properly :not able to function
[more ~; most ~] :sad or unhappy
finished or completed
learned in a complete way
having something written or recorded in an official way
US slang - used to say that you understand or approve of something; usually + with
baseball - used to say how many outs have been made in the inning by the team that is batting
American football - used to say that the ball or the player who has the ball is on the ground and the play has ended
down for the count
down on
informal :having a bad opinion of someone or something
down on your luck
down with
affected by (an illness)
when the chips are down
preposition
from a higher to a lower part of (something)
along the course or path of (something)
noun
plural downs
[count] :a period or state of failure, trouble, etc. - usually plural
American football :one of a series of four chances that a team has to move the ball forward 10 yards in order to keep the ball and begin a new series [noncount]
noun
[noncount] small and very soft feathers
small soft hairs
verb
downs; downed; downing
[+ obj] to cause (something) to fall to the ground
informal :to eat or drink (something) especially quickly
American football :to cause (a football) to be out of play
informal :defeat
US