under
/ˈʌndər/
preposition
- In or to a position below or beneath something.
- The cat is hiding under the bed.
- She found her keys under a pile of papers.
- We sat under a large tree to escape the sun.
- Less than a particular age, amount, or level.
- The project cost under a thousand dollars.
- Temperatures will stay under 30 degrees today.
- Children under five enter the museum for free.
- Controlled or affected by a particular condition, authority, or influence.
- The building is under construction.
- He is under a lot of pressure at work.
- The country was under military rule for a decade.
- Using a particular name or category.
- You can find the information under 'help' in the menu.
- The book is filed under 'fiction' in the library.
- She writes under a pen name.
Synonyms
adverb
- In or to a lower position or state.
- The diver stayed under for over a minute.
- He pushed the box under to hide it.
- The ship went under after hitting the iceberg.
adjective
- Located below or beneath something.
- The under part of the car is rusty.
- The under layer of the cake is chocolate.
- Check the under side of the leaf for insects.