Definition of UNDERNEATH

underneath

Meanings

Plural: underneaths

Adverb

  • on the lower or downward side; on the underside of
    • "a chest of drawers all scratched underneath"
  • under or below an object or a surface; at a lower place or level; directly beneath
    • "we could see the original painting underneath"
    • "a house with a good foundation underneath"

Adv

  • Below; in a place beneath.
  • On the underside or lower face.

Prep

  • Under, below, beneath.
  • Under the control or power of.

Adj

  • Under, lower.

Noun

  • The bottom of something.
  • A background radio sound track played during a specific announcement or program.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English undernethe, undernethen, from Old English underneoþan (“underneath”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *underniþer.

Scrabble Score: 14

underneath is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
underneath is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
underneath is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

underneath is a valid Words With Friends word