down under

American  

Or Down Under

noun

1. Australia or New Zealand.

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adverb

1. in, to, or into Australia or New Zealand.

down under British  

noun

1. Australia or New Zealand

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adverb

1. in or to Australia or New Zealand

Etymology

Origin of down under

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

down under

Participants briefly cooled down under a cold shower halfway through the session.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

Although England won the fourth Test in Melbourne, their first win in Australia for 14 years, their performances elsewhere were abject – a threadbare squad left ill-prepared for the demands of a tour down under.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

A 16-0 humiliation down under in 2025 was the end of her reign.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

All of the skipper, coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key remained in their posts despite the heavy loss down under.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

Poor Jeb was hunkered down under a piece of canvas that covered the woodpile when Sal and I finally came outside.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney