# downs

Pronunciation: say "DOWNZ" /daʊnz/

## Noun

1. Plural of down. — plural of down
   - Simple: Plural of down. Use this form when you mean more than one down.
   - _The team failed to convert on three of its four downs._
   - _The season has had more downs than ups for the young team._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of down. — third-person singular simple present indicative of down
   - Simple: The form of down used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The goalkeeper downs the striker just outside the penalty area._
   - _She downs the last of her coffee and rushes out the door._

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