The meaning of LOW is having a small upward extension or elevation. How to use low in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Low.

Define low. low synonyms, low pronunciation, low translation, English dictionary definition of low. adj. low·er , low·est 1. a. Having little relative height; not high or tall: a low wall. b. Rising only slightly …

You can use low to indicate that something is small in amount or that it is at the bottom of a particular scale. You can use phrases such as in the low 80s to indicate that a number or level is less than 85 …

Temperatures in the region hit a record low yesterday. (Definition of low from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Obsolete by the 19th century, survives in toponymy as -low. From Middle English, from Old English hlōg, preterite of hliehhan (“to laugh" ). More at laugh.

LOW definition: situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base. See examples of low used in a sentence.

Our supply of fuel is getting/running low. The airplane was low on fuel. We're getting/running low on coffee. Everyone was in low spirits [= unhappy] because of the rainy weather. She's been feeling …

We use low for things which are not high, or which are close to the ground or to the bottom of something: … The planes fly low across enemy territory. Turn the oven on low. We're running low on …

Things that are less than usual can be described with the adjective low. You might be low on gas in your car, for example, or wake up with a low amount of energy.

If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree, that is its smallest amount or lowest level.