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lower-down

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌloʊ.wɚ ˈdaʊn/

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noun

Meaning 1

Someone with lesser superiority or authority in an organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: subordinate

Antonyms: higher-up, superior

History

Etymology

From lower + down. Modeled after higher-up.