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down

/daʊn/
Meanings
  • noun

    The soft feathers found on the underside of birds, used for insulation and flight.

    - "The geese provided plenty of down for the winter coats."
    - "The quilt was filled with goose down for extra warmth."
Pronunciation
  1. /daʊn/



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  2. /daʊn/



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  3. /daʊn/



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Antonyms

up , up , up , up , up , up , up , up , up , across , up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with down
brown , town , clown , frown
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. down (Australian English) : a large hill or mountain

  2. down (British English) : a vote indicating disapproval

Variants
List of all variants of down that leads to same result
down , down to the ground , downed , downing , downs , down on , down on her luck , down on his luck , down on its luck , down on my luck , down on one's luck , down on our luck , down on their luck , down on your luck , Down , Downs , Down's
Forms
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downs, downier, downiest

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'dun', from Proto-Germanic 'dunon' meaning 'feather, down'.

Trivia
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  1. Down is the softest and warmest part of a goose or duck.

  2. Down was once a luxury item, as it was difficult to obtain and process.

  3. Down is not waterproof, so it needs to be treated to make it suitable for use in rain jackets and other outerwear.

Related Concepts
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  1. insulation: Down is an excellent insulator, making it a popular choice for clothing and bedding.

  2. feathers: Down is a type of feather, specifically the soft, insulating underfeathers of birds.

Culture
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Down has been used in various aspects of human culture, such as insulation for clothing and bedding, filling for pillows and comforters, and as a decorative element in quilts and other textiles. It has also been used in art, particularly in painting, for creating texture and depth.

How to Memorize "down"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a goose or duck with its soft feathers, especially during the winter season.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'down' with warmth, insulation, and softness.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'down' is what birds have under their wings to stay warm.

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