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# The Good Oil Word of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-good-oil-word-of-the-day-787/
- Published: 2026-10-13T17:15:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-13T17:15:47.000Z
- Author: David Theobald
- Tags: General, Word of the Day

The word for today is…

alow (adverb) -

:below

Source : [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alow?ref=goodoil.news)

Etymology : In nautical use, alow means "in or to a lower part of the vessel," indicating the deck or the area of the rigging closest to the deck, or below-deck as opposed to above-deck. The opposite of alow in this sense is aloft, used to indicate a higher part of the vessel especially around the mastheads or the higher rigging. Yet, while we are still likely to encounter aloft, in both nautical and non-nautical use, alow has become something of a rarity. When encountered, it is usually found in the combination "alow and aloft." This phrase literally refers to the upper and lower parts of a ship or its rigging, but it can also be used to mean "completely" or "thoroughly."

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