beneath

UK
/bɪˈniːθ/
US
/bɪˈniθ/

Translations

beneathadverb
UK
/bɪˈniːθ/
US
/bɪˈniθ/
beneathpreposition
UK
/bɪˈniːθ/
US
/bɪˈniθ/

Definitions

beneathadverb
In or to a lower position; below.
The treasure was buried deep beneath the old oak tree.
Not worthy of; unworthy of.
He felt it was beneath him to respond to such trivial accusations.
beneathpreposition
In or to a lower position than something else.
The cat hid beneath the table during the thunderstorm.
Directly underneath something, often implying being covered or obscured by it.
The treasure was buried beneath the old oak tree.