low — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

low (/ləʊ/)

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🔊 /ləʊ/

Meaning

Meaning: not high

Not far above the ground, or small in amount or level.

Examples

🗣 The plane flew so low that we could clearly see the people on the beach below.

Etymology

From Old Norse ‘lágr’ (low), related to ‘lie’.

How & Where It’s Used

Opposite of ‘high’; used for position, prices, and sounds.

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Tags: size, common

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