lower

/ˈləʊ.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lowers · lowering · lowered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần dưới; gần phần dưới hơn là phần giữa của một vật

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Situated on lower ground, nearer a coast, or more southerly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm ở khu vực thấp hơn, gần bờ biển hơn hoặc ở phía nam hơn

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Adjective

Examples

Lower Manhattan

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Để một thứ gì đó降 xuống bằng trọng lượng của nó

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Verb

Examples

lower a bucket into a well

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To pull down.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kéo xuống

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Verb

Examples

to lower a flag

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lower” mean?

Bottom; more towards the bottom than the middle of an object.

Is “lower” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.