Adjectives of Location · Adjectives: Adjectives Of Time And Place

located at the highest physical point or position within a structure, object, or area

"The top floor is empty."

"The view from the top of the skyscraper offered a breathtaking panorama of the entire city."

located at the lowest position or part of something

"The bottom drawer is stuck."

"The bottom drawer of the filing cabinet is stuck and we cannot open it so please call maintenance to fix the problem."

(of a place or space) located outside in a natural or open-air setting, without a roof or walls

"We love outdoor activities."

"The outdoor concert was canceled because of the heavy rain and strong winds that arrived suddenly."

(of a place, space, etc.) situated inside a building, house, etc.

"This is an indoor pool."

"The indoor swimming pool is open all year round even when it is snowing outside in the winter."

in an open area surrounding a building

"The children are playing outside."

"The children are playing outside in the garden while their mother prepares dinner in the kitchen."

in or into a room, building, etc.

"Please come inside it is cold."

"Please come inside it is cold out there and I have made some hot soup for you."

located on the inside part of a particular thing

"The interior is dark."

"The interior of the church is beautiful with high ceilings stained glass windows and wooden pews for the congregation to sit on."

located on the outer surface of a particular thing

"The exterior is painted."

"The exterior of the building is painted white but the inside walls are a warm shade of beige and cream."

positioned in the direction of the west

"Go to the western side."

"The explorers charted a course towards the western territories, seeking new lands and resources."

situated inside of something else

"The inner circle is safe."

"He found solace and strength within his own inner peace, despite the chaos surrounding him."

situated, operating, or existing beneath the surface of the ground

"The train is underground."

"The new subway line will connect the suburbs via an extensive underground tunnel system."

located or originating in a foreign country, often one that is across the sea from one's own

"They live overseas."

"Many international students choose to study abroad and experience life in an overseas country."

located or occurring above the level of the head

"The lamp is overhead."

"The pilot announced that the flight was now cruising at an altitude well overhead the clouds."

situated or occurring in the sea, typically away from the shore or coast

"The rig is offshore."

"The offshore drilling platform extracts oil from beneath the ocean floor and the crude oil is transported to refineries by pipeline."

toward or within the central or main business area of a town or city

"We went downtown to see a movie."

"We went downtown to see a movie and then we had dinner at a nice Italian restaurant."

located away from the coast

"The farm is inland."

"The inland city is far from the sea and the climate is much hotter in summer and colder in winter than coastal areas."

having a rank that is above others in a hierarchy or organization

"He has a high rank."

"The general holds a high position within the military hierarchy, commanding significant respect."

located on an upper floor

"The office is upstairs."

"The upstairs apartment flooded because the neighbors left the bathtub running and water poured through the ceiling."

located on a lower floor of a building, particularly the ground floor

"The kitchen is downstairs."

"The downstairs neighbors complained about the loud music every night and the landlord finally evicted the noisy tenants."

positioned at a 90-degree angle to the ground

"The wall is perpendicular."

"The carpenter ensured the wall was perfectly perpendicular to the floor for structural integrity."