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Definition of: below
(bi·lō′) adverb
1. In or to a lower place.
2. To a place under the floor or deck: Get below!
3. Farther down on a page or farther on in a list, book, etc.
4. On the earth, as distinguished from heaven.
5. In or to hell or Hades.
6. Lower in rank or authority: His case will be tried in the court below.
—prep.
1. Farther down than: His apartment is below theirs.
2. Lower down in direction or course: the town below this one on the river.
3. Inferior to in degree, rank, value, etc.: The yield was below average.
4. Unworthy of. [<BE- + LOW1]
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