BELOW

[adverb] [not gradable], preposition - in a lower position (than), underFrom the top of the skyscraper the cars below us looked like insects.The sun shone on the hilltop, while below in the valley it was foggy and cold.Do you usually wear your skirts above or below the knee?The author's name was printed below the title.The sun sank below the horizon.They have three children below the age of (= younger than) four.A corporal in the army is below a sergeant in rank.The temperature has fallen below zero/freezing (= cooled to less than zero) recently.Last night it was eight degrees below (= eight degrees less than zero).His marks in English have been (way) below (= (much) less than) average for some time now.She has three people working below her (= people to whom she gives orders).(formal) For further information on this subject, see below (= later in this book).The ship's captain went (down) below (= to the lower, covered part of the ship).(informal) If a remark is below the belt it is particularly hurtful and unfair.