adverb

doon

Doon (adverb) means a Scots dialect form of "down.". Example: “Sit yersel doon by the fire.”

adverb

A Scots dialect form of "down."

"Sit yersel doon by the fire."

preposition

A Scots dialect form of "down," meaning along or through a lower path.

"We walked doon the brae to the river."

How to use doon

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe Scots way of saying "down."

When to use it

Dialectal; found in Scots speech and writing rather than Standard English.

Easily confused with

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Sit yersel _____ by the fire.

A Scots dialect variant of the English word "down."

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What does “doon” mean?

The word “doon” means a Scots dialect form of "down.". In plain terms, the Scots way of saying "down.".

How do you pronounce “doon”?

“Doon” is pronounced doon (/duːn/ in IPA).

How do you use “doon” in a sentence?

Here is “doon” used in a sentence: “Sit yersel doon by the fire.”

What part of speech is “doon”?

Depending on how it is used, “doon” can be an adverb and a preposition.

How many meanings does “doon” have?

“Doon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Scots dialect form of "down.".