under

preposition (LOWER POSITION)

/ˈʌn.dər/

/-dɚ/

Definition

A1 in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other: He hid under the bed. In AD 79 the city of Pompei was buried under a layer of ash seven metres deep. She put the thermometer under my tongue. She was holding a file under her arm (= between her upper arm and the side of her chest). They stood under a tree (= below its branches) to avoid getting wet.Under and below › specialized If a piece of land is under a particular type of plant, that plant is growing on the whole of that area: The main fields are under wheat.Areas of land where crops are grownFarms and ranches › If a book, article, or piece of information is under a particular title, you can find it below or following that title in a list, book, library, etc.: Books on Cecil Beaton will probably be under Art or Photography rather than Drama. Trifle? That comes under Puddings and Desserts.Lists and cataloguesSchedules and agendas

(Definition of under preposition (LOWER POSITION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)