upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˈəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n 
1
: in such a way that the upper and the lower parts are reversed in position
2
: in or into great disorder
turned their world upside down
Examples of upside down in a Sentence
You hung the picture upside down!
To remove the plant, turn the pot upside down and tap gently on the bottom to loosen it.
The baby was holding the book upside down.
Recent Examples on the Web
Investigators are looking into what caused a Delta plane to flip upside down on landing.
—
Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
On Monday, at least 18 people were injured after a Delta Air Lines passenger jet from Minneapolis made a crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, flipping upside down on the tarmac.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
In the video -- obtained exclusively by ABC News -- passengers can be seen hanging upside down in the cabin, being held into their seats dangling only by their seatbelts.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
When Preece's car touched the track again, it was flipped upside down, still traveling at a high rate of speed before ultimately getting back to normal and slamming into the wall.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for upside down 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
On Monday, at least 18 people were injured after a Delta Air Lines passenger jet from Minneapolis made a crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, flipping upside down on the tarmac.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 Feb. 2025
In the video -- obtained exclusively by ABC News -- passengers can be seen hanging upside down in the cabin, being held into their seats dangling only by their seatbelts.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
When Preece's car touched the track again, it was flipped upside down, still traveling at a high rate of speed before ultimately getting back to normal and slamming into the wall.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for upside down
Dictionary Entries Near upside down
Cite this Entry
“Upside down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upside%20down. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
upside down
adverb
up·side down
ˌəp-ˌsīd-ˈdau̇n
1
: with the upper part underneath and the lower part on top
2
: in or into great disorder
upside-down
adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share