1. Below means lower in number or degree than. Your body temperature is ninety-seven degrees; it is below normal, which is ninety-eight point six.
2. Below can mean lower in rank or level than. In our company the supervisors are below the directors. Our offices are on the fourth floor; theirs are below ours, on the third floor.
3. Below can mean farther along than. There is a picnic ground just below the bridge.
4. Expression
below the belt—unfairly, not according to the rules He pretended to be her friend, then applied for her job. That was really below the belt.
Fact
The first fashion house to be set up was in 1858 by Charles Worth. He opened his store in Paris with the idea of having pre-made gowns presented on models to his customers .. More >>