down

downpreposition

Down shows movement or position from a higher point to a lower one, or simply movement along a long, narrow place.

1. from higher to lowerfrom a higher to a lower point on or along something

   • They walked down the hill.
   • Tears ran down her face.
   • The cat climbed down the tree.
   • We drove down the mountain road.

   Collocations

   preposition + noun down the hill, down the stairs, down the drain

   Antonyms up

   Compare up (down moves from a higher point to a lower one; up moves from a lower point to a higher one)

2. alongalong the length of a street, path, or other long place

   • Their house is just down the street.
   • She walked down the hallway.
   • Turn left further down this road.