down
//daʊn//
Adverb
toward or in a lower place or position; from a higher to a lower point
The ball rolled down the hill.
in or into a sitting or lying position
Please sit down.
to or at a place thought of as lower or less important
We drove down to the coast for the weekend.
from an earlier to a later time
This tradition has been passed down from ancient times.
to a reduced level, amount, or intensity
Turn the music down.
Preposition
from a higher to a lower part of something; along the length of something in a descending direction
We walked down the hill to the beach.
at or to a point along or through something
We walked down the street to the park.
Adjective
directed or moving toward a lower place or level; descending
The down escalator is on the left.
sad or depressed
She's been feeling down since she lost her job.
not working or functioning; out of order
The server is down right now.
Noun
soft fine feathers from a bird, especially used for filling pillows and quilts
This pillow is filled with goose down.
a period of bad luck or difficulty
Every business has its ups and downs.
one of four chances to advance the ball ten yards in American football
It's third down and we need five more yards.
Verb
to knock or bring to the ground
The boxer downed his opponent in the first round.
to consume something quickly, especially a drink
He downed his coffee and rushed out the door.