Downs

¹ British  

/ daʊnz /

noun

1. any of various ranges of low chalk hills in S England, esp the South Downs in Sussex

2. a roadstead off the SE coast of Kent, protected by the Goodwin Sands

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downs ² British  

/ daʊnz /

plural noun

1. Also called: downland.  rolling upland, esp in the chalk areas of S Britain, characterized by lack of trees and used mainly as pasture

2. a flat grassy area, not necessarily of uplands

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Example Sentences

During the 51-day trial in 2023, Wright's children argued that Rinehart had breached that agreement, and owed them mining rights and royalties stemming from Hope Downs.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

This is why Butterfly Conservation's Magdalen Hill Downs reserve attempts to sustain a range of different habitats, explains the charity's reserves officer, Fiona Scully.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“Anything that allows us to save time, whether two hours or 20 minutes, knocks off some tasks and allows us to focus on core competencies,” Downs says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Paul W. Downs, who created the series alongside Lucia Aniello and Jen Statsky, said the finale encapsulates the ethos of the entire five-season project.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Shadow realized that he was palming the gold coin, moving it compulsively from a back palm to a front palm to a Downs palm, over and over.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman