Underneath

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Underneath

Adverb

  1. Below; in a place beneath.

    "I can't take my sweater off: I amn't wearing anything else on underneath."

  2. On the underside or lower face.

    "(Can we add an example for this sense?)"

Preposition

  1. Under, below, beneath.

    "Underneath the water, all was calm."

  2. Under the control or power of.

    "There was little freedom underneath the Nazi jackboot."

Adjective

  1. Under, lower.

    "You can have the underneath bunk."

Noun

  1. The bottom of something.

    "The underneath of the aircraft was painted blue."

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