down down /ˈdaʊn/

adjective

1. () Being or moving lower in position or less in some value  ( down )
   being or moving lower in position or less in some value
    Lay face down
   lay face down
    The moon is down
   the moon is down
    Our team is down by a run
   our team is down by a run
    Down by a pawn
   down by a pawn
    The stock market is down today
   the stock market is down today
   
2. () Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place  ( down , downward )
   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
    The down staircase
   the down staircase
    The downward course of the stream
   the downward course of the stream
   
3. () Understood perfectly  ( down pat , mastered , down )
   understood perfectly
    Had his algebra problems down
   had his algebra problems down
   
4. () Being put out by a strikeout  ( down )
   being put out by a strikeout
    Two down in the bottom of the ninth
   two down in the bottom of the ninth
   
5. () Becoming progressively lower  ( down )
   becoming progressively lower
    The down trend in the real estate market
   the down trend in the real estate market
   
6. Filled with melancholy and despondency  ( depressed , dispirited , down , down in the mouth , downcast , downhearted , gloomy , grim , low , blue [Informal] , low-spirited )
   filled with melancholy and despondency
    Gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
   gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
    Gloomy predictions
   gloomy predictions
    A gloomy silence
   a gloomy silence
    Took a grim view of the economy
   took a grim view of the economy
    The darkening mood
   the darkening mood
    Lonely and blue in a strange city
   lonely and blue in a strange city
    Depressed by the loss of his job
   depressed by the loss of his job
    A dispirited and resigned expression on her face
   a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
    Downcast after his defeat
   downcast after his defeat
    Feeling discouraged and downhearted
   feeling discouraged and downhearted
   
7. Not functioning (temporarily or permanently)  ( down )
   not functioning (temporarily or permanently)
    We can't work because the computer is down
   we can't work because the computer is down
   
8. Shut  ( down )
   shut
    The shades were down
   the shades were down
   
9. Lower than previously  ( down , depressed )
   lower than previously
    The market is depressed
   the market is depressed
    Prices are down
   prices are down
   

adverb

1. () Spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position  ( downwardly , downwards , downward , down )
   spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
    Don't fall down
   don't fall down
    Rode the lift up and skied down
   rode the lift up and skied down
    Prices plunged downward
   prices plunged downward
   
2. () Away from a more central or a more northerly place  ( down )
   away from a more central or a more northerly place
    Was sent down to work at the regional office
   was sent down to work at the regional office
    Worked down on the farm
   worked down on the farm
    Came down for the wedding
   came down for the wedding
    Flew down to Florida
   flew down to Florida
   
3. () Paid in cash at time of purchase  ( down )
   paid in cash at time of purchase
    Put ten dollars down on the necklace
   put ten dollars down on the necklace
   
4. In an inactive or inoperative state  ( down )
   in an inactive or inoperative state
    The factory went down during the strike
   the factory went down during the strike
    The computer went down again
   the computer went down again
   
5. To a lower intensity  ( down )
   to a lower intensity
    He slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black
   he slowly phased down the light until the stage was completely black
   
6. From an earlier time  ( down )
   from an earlier time
    The story was passed down from father to son
   the story was passed down from father to son
   

noun

1. () (American football) a complete play to advance the football  ( down )
   (American football) a complete play to advance the football
    You have four downs to gain ten yards
   you have four downs to gain ten yards
   
2. () Soft fine feathers  ( down feather , down )
   soft fine feathers
    The down from ducks and geese is often used to fill winter jackets due to its insulating properties.
   The down from ducks and geese is often used to fill winter jackets due to its insulating properties.
   
   
3. Fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)  ( down , pile )
   fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
   
4. (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil  ( down )
   (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil
    The sheep grazed peacefully on the rolling downs.
   The sheep grazed peacefully on the rolling downs.
   
   

verb

1. () [Informal] Drink down entirely  ( belt down [Informal] , bolt down [Informal] , drink down , down [Informal] , kill [Informal] , pop [Informal] , pour down , toss off [Informal] )
   drink down entirely
    He downed three martinis before dinner
   He downed three martinis before dinner
    She killed a bottle of brandy that night
   She killed a bottle of brandy that night
    They popped a few beer after work
   They popped a few beer after work
   
2. () [Informal] (sport) bring down or defeat (an opponent)  ( down [Informal] )
   (sport) bring down or defeat (an opponent)
   
3. () [Informal] Eat up completely, as with great appetite  ( demolish , devour , go through , consume , down [Informal] )
   eat up completely, as with great appetite
    Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
   Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal
    The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them
   The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them
   
4. [Informal] Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing  ( down [Informal] , fine-tune , refine , polish )
   improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
    Refine one's style of writing
   refine one's style of writing
   
5. [Informal] Cause to come or go down  ( down [Informal] , pull down , cut down , knock down , push down )
   cause to come or go down
    The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
   The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect
    The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
   The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet
   
6. [Informal] Shoot at and force to come down  ( down [Informal] , land , shoot down )
   shoot at and force to come down
    The enemy landed several of our aircraft
   the enemy landed several of our aircraft
   

 Down

noun

1. English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)  ( Down , John L. H. Down , John Langdon Down )
   English physician who first described Down's syndrome (1828-1896)