nether

adjective

neth·​er ˈne-t͟hər 

1

: situated down or below : lower

Snakes nested in the nether reaches of the cave.

2

: situated or believed to be situated beneath the earth's surface

captured her and carried her off to the nether world to be his wife

—S. V. McCasland

Synonyms

• inferior
• lower

Examples of nether in a Sentence

skied the nether slope of the mountain

Recent Examples on the Web

The Live cohosts and real-life spouses got into a lively debate about comfort in one's nether regions on Tuesday's episode of the long-running talk show, as Consuelos sniffed out a Stump Mark contestant's story about riding a zip line in Tennessee using an uncomfortable set of safety belts. —Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 July 2024

Other complaints have included small lettering and poor spacing for names; mismatching shades of grey between jerseys and pants, and transparent material showing off ballplayers’ nether regions. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2024

The front of the piece featured a long fabric covering her nether regions, but the sheer lace fabric at the back put her butt cheeks on full display — minus the ribbon of her corset hiding a certain area. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

Walt Disney, satanic panic, 10-year-old drawings of nether regions, bombs from the JFK QAnon cult. —Leah Feiger, WIRED, 2 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English nithera, from nither down; akin to Old High German nidar down, Sanskrit ni

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing nether

• nether parts/regions

Kids Definition

nether

adjective

neth·​er ˈnet͟h-ər 

: lower entry 3 sense 1