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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024down1 /daʊn/USA pronunciation adv. - from higher to lower;
toward or into a lower position or level:Tell him to come down. - on or to the ground, floor, or the like:to fall down.
- to or in a sitting or lying position:Sit down next to her.
- to an area or district considered lower from a geographical standpoint, esp. southward:We drove down to San Diego from Los Angeles.
- to a lower value, level, or rate:Slow down.
- to a lesser pitch or volume:Turn down the radio.
- in or to a calmer or less active state:The wind died down.
- from an earlier to a later time:the history of the church from the Middle Ages down to the present.
- from a greater to a lesser strength, amount, etc.:to water down a drink.
- earnestly:to get down to work.
- on paper:Write this down.
- in cash at the time of purchase:$50 down and $20 a month thereafter.
- to the point of defeat or submission:shouted down the opposition.
- to the source or actual position:to track someone down.
- into a condition of ill health:He came down with the flu.
- in or into a lower status or condition:He was kept down by lack of education.
prep. - in a descending direction on or along;
in a place moved farther away than:They ran off down the street. adj. - directed downward;
going down:[before a noun]Take the down escalator on the left. - sad;
gloomy; depressed:[be/seem + ~]You seem pretty down today. - sick and in bed:[be + ~]He's down with a bad cold.
- Sport behind an opponent or opponents in points:[be + ~]We're down by twenty points.
- having lost the amount indicated, esp. at gambling:[be + ~]After that last race I'm only down $10.
- finished or taken care of:Five down and one to go.
- out of order:[be + ~]The computer is down again.
- Informal Terms, Slang Terms[Slang.]
n. [countable] - a turn for the worse;
reverse:It was another down for the company already in debt. - Sport[Football.]one of a series of four plays during which a team must advance the ball at least 10 yd. (9 m) to keep possession of it:[countable]On that last series of downs the team moved the ball well.
v. [~ + object] - to knock, throw, or bring down:He downed his opponent with a quick right to the jaw.
- to drink down, esp. quickly:I downed the vodka in one gulp.
- Informal Termsto defeat in a game or contest:The Rangers downed the Flyers 2-0 last night.
interj. - (used as a command or warning) get down:Down in front, please (= Please sit down in front, so people behind you can see).
Idioms- Idioms down cold or pat, learned perfectly:He always has his facts down cold before he argues with anyone.
- Idioms down in the mouth, discouraged;
sad; depressed:He looks down in the mouth today. - down on, [~ + object] hostile to:Most of the party's regular members are down on his candidacy.
- Idioms down with, [~ + object] (used in a command or a wish, without a subject) to remove from power or do away with:Down with the king!
down2 /daʊn/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Clothingthe short, soft feathers of some birds, used for filling in clothing for warmth.
- Botanyfine, soft, short hair, such as on plants.
adj. [before a noun] - Clothingfilled with down:a down jacket.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024down1 (doun),USA pronunciation adv. - from higher to lower;
in descending direction or order; toward, into, or in a lower position:to come down the ladder. - on or to the ground, floor, or bottom:He fell down.
- to or in a sitting or lying position.
- to or in a position, area, or district considered lower, esp. from a geographical or cartographic standpoint, as to the south, a business district, etc.:We drove from San Francisco down to Los Angeles.
- to or at a lower value or rate.
- to a lesser pitch or volume:Turn down the radio.
- in or to a calmer, less active, or less prominent state:The wind died down.
- from an earlier to a later time:from the 17th century down to the present.
- from a greater to a lesser strength, amount, etc.:to water down liquor.
- in an attitude of earnest application:to get down to work.
- on paper or in a book:Write down the address.
- in cash at the time of purchase;
at once:We paid $50 down and $20 a month. - to the point of defeat, submission, inactivity, etc.:They shouted down the opposition.
- in or into a fixed or supine position:They tied down the struggling animal.
- to the source or actual position:The dogs tracked down the bear.
- into a condition of ill health:He's come down with a cold.
- in or into a lower status or condition:kept down by lack of education.
- Nautical, Naval Termstoward the lee side, so as to turn a vessel to windward:Put the helm down!
- Slang Termson toast (as used in ordering a sandwich at a lunch counter or restaurant):Give me a tuna down.
- Idioms down with!
- away with! cease!:Down with tyranny!
- on or toward the ground or into a lower position:Down with your rifles!
prep. - in a descending or more remote direction or place on, over, or along:They ran off down the street.
adj. - downward;
going or directed downward:the down escalator. - being at a low position or on the ground, floor, or bottom.
- toward the south, a business district, etc.
- associated with or serving traffic, transportation, or the like, directed toward the south, a business district, etc.:the down platform.
- downcast;
depressed; dejected:You seem very down today. - ailing, esp., sick and bedridden:He's been down with a bad cold.
- being the portion of the full price, as of an article bought on the installment plan, that is paid at the time of purchase or delivery:a payment of $200 down.
- Sport[Football.](of the ball) not in play.
- Sportbehind an opponent or opponents in points, games, etc.:The team won the pennant despite having been down three games in the final week of play.
- Sport[Baseball.]out.
- losing or having lost the amount indicated, esp. at gambling:After an hour at poker, he was down $10.
- Sporthaving placed one's bet:Are you down for the fourth race?
- finished, done, considered, or taken care of:five down and one to go.
- out of order:The computer has been down all day.
- Idioms down and out, down-and-out.
- Idioms down cold or pat, mastered or learned perfectly:Another hour of studying and I'll have the math lesson down cold.
- Idioms down in the mouth, discouraged;
depressed; sad. - down on, [Informal.]hostile or averse to:Why are you so down on sports?
n. - a downward movement;
descent. - a turn for the worse;
reverse:The business cycle experienced a sudden down. - Sport[Football.]
- one of a series of four plays during which a team must advance the ball at least 10 yd. (9 m) to keep possession of it.
- the declaring of the ball as down or out of play, or the play immediately preceding this.
- Slang Termsan order of toast at a lunch counter or restaurant.
- Slang Termsdowner (defs. 1a, b).
v.t. - to put, knock, or throw down;
subdue:He downed his opponent in the third round. - to drink down, esp. quickly or in one gulp:to down a tankard of ale.
- Informal Termsto defeat in a game or contest:The Mets downed the Dodgers in today's game.
- to cause to fall from a height, esp. by shooting:Antiaircraft guns downed ten bombers.
v.i. - to go down;
fall. interj. - (used as a command to a dog to stop attacking, to stop jumping on someone, to get off a couch or chair, etc.):Down, Rover!
- (used as a command or warning to duck, take cover, or the like):Down! They're starting to shoot!
- bef. 1100; Middle English doune, Old English dūne, aphetic variant of adūne for of dūne off (the) hill; see a-2, down3
down2 (doun),USA pronunciation n. - Birdsthe soft, first plumage of many young birds.
- Birdsthe soft under plumage of birds as distinct from the contour feathers.
- Clothingthe under plumage of some birds, as geese and ducks, used for filling in quilts, clothing, etc., chiefly for warmth.
- a growth of soft, fine hair or the like.
- [Bot.]
- Botanya fine, soft pubescence on plants and some fruits.
- Botanythe light, feathery pappus or coma on seeds by which they are borne on the wind, as on the dandelion and thistle.
adj. - Clothingfilled with down:a down jacket.
- Old Norse dūnn
- Middle English downe 1325–75
down′less, adj. down′like′, adj. down3 (doun),USA pronunciation n. - British TermsOften, downs. (used esp. in southern England) open, rolling, upland country with fairly smooth slopes usually covered with grass.
- Animal Husbandry(cap.) any sheep of several breeds, raised originally in the downs of southern England, as the Southdown, Suffolk, etc.
- [Archaic.]a hill, esp. a sand hill or dune.
- bef. 1000; Middle English; Old English dūn hill; cognate with Dutch duin dune; not related to Irish, Old Irish dún (see town)
Down (doun),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa county in SW Northern Ireland. 311,876;
952 sq. mi. (2466 sq. km). Co. seat: Downpatrick. - Place Namesan administrative district in this county. 49,500;
253 sq. mi. (654 sq. km).
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