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 above surrounding surfaces: a low hill.
situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf that the baby could reach. of small extent upward: a low fence that he could jump over easily.
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 (plural lows) A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc). quotations
Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency "His low, gravelly voice was instantly recognizable "; "The low-pitched hum of the refrigerator was barely noticeable ";
If something is low, it is close to the ground, to sea level, or to the bottom of something. He bumped his head on the low beams. It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the sky.
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