/ Dictionary / Index D Downs, The: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Downs The Pronunciation: (dounz), [key] a range of low ridges in S and SW England. a roadstead in the Strait of Dover, between SE England and Goodwin Sands. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. downriver downscale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: impetuous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language