nether

adjective

neth·​er ˈne-t͟hər How to pronounce nether (audio)
Synonyms of nether
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
… Hades captured her and carried her off to the nether world to be his wife.—S. V. McCasland

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skied the nether slope of the mountain
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In fact, many of his customers come from these nether regions. — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2026 This is the nether region of decadence. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 In the first episode back, Cranston stands completely nude as Kaczmarek’s Lois shaves his back and nether regions. — ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 Then Singleton turned and stared directly at Matt and his family on the sidelines, put his hand underneath his nether regions, and hopped back and forth. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nether

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

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The first known use of nether was before the 12th century

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“Nether.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nether. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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