| armpit |
the hollow formed beneath the arm at the shoulder. |
| attic |
the space in a house directly beneath the roof. |
| bedrock |
the solid layer of rock in the earth's surface, found beneath soil, sand, or gravel. |
| below |
in or to a lower place; beneath. [2/3 definitions] |
| blubber |
the layer of fat beneath the skin of whales, seals, and other large sea mammals. [1/2 definitions] |
| bonnet |
a cloth hat that is fastened beneath the chin with ribbons. Bonnets were once worn by women but are now worn mainly by babies. [1/2 definitions] |
| cellar |
a room or rooms built underground, usually beneath a building. |
| deposit |
a large amount of a natural substance found beneath the ground. [1/7 definitions] |
| drawbridge |
a bridge built so that it can be raised to allow tall ships to pass beneath or to keep people from crossing over and gaining access, especially to a building such as fortress or castle. |
| eyetooth |
a pointed tooth in the upper jaw, located beneath the eye. The eyeteeth are also called "canines." |
| flesh |
the soft or juicy part beneath the skin of a fruit or vegetable. [1/3 definitions] |
| foundation |
the stone or concrete structure that holds up a building from beneath. [1/4 definitions] |
| haughty |
proud in a way that shows a low opinion of others; thinking of others as beneath oneself. |
| magma |
hot, liquid matter beneath the earth's surface that cools to form igneous rock. Magma that reaches the earth's surface, as when a volcano erupts, is called lava. |
| oil |
a liquid found beneath the earth's surface, or the products made from this liquid and used for fuel or lubrication; petroleum. [1/3 definitions] |
| petroleum |
a thick oil found by drilling beneath the earth's surface. Petroleum is made into gasoline, heating oil, and other products. |
| subway |
the British word for a passage or tunnel beneath a road or railway for pedestrians to walk through. This meaning of "subway" has the same meaning as "underpass." [1/2 definitions] |
| under |
below; beneath. [3/15 definitions] |
| under- |
a prefix that means "below" or "beneath." [1/2 definitions] |
| underground |
located, living, or taking place beneath the earth's surface. [3/6 definitions] |
| undergrowth |
low plant growth beneath and around taller trees. |