adverb
- toward or in a lower place or position
- from a higher to a lower level or amount
preposition
- from a higher to a lower point on or along
adjective
- sad or depressed
- not working; out of order
Usage: informal
noun
- soft feathers from ducks or geese used for filling
- one of four attempts to advance the ball in American football
Usage: sports
verb
- to drink or eat something quickly
Usage: informal
Examples
- The ball rolled down the hill.
- Please sit down in your chair.
- Sales are down this quarter.
- I’m feeling really down today.
- The computer system is down.
- The pillow is filled with goose down.
- It’s third down and five yards to go.
- He downed his coffee in one gulp.