bottomless

adjective

bot·​tom·​less ˈbä-təm-ləs How to pronounce bottomless (audio)
1
: having no bottom
a bottomless chair
2
a
: extremely deep
b
: impossible to comprehend : unfathomable
a bottomless mystery
3
a
[from the absence of lower as well as upper garments] : nude
bottomless dancers
b
: featuring nude entertainers
bottomlessly adverb
bottomlessness noun

Examples of bottomless in a Sentence

the wealthy couple are generous hosts, providing a bottomless supply of food and drink the ocean explorers discovered what appeared to be a bottomless abyss
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Far fewer visitors make it to this stunning natural attraction, known for its impenetrably turquoise water, so mesmerizing that it was once thought to be bottomless. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025 With more dining and beverage options than ever, bottomless mimosas, lavish buffets, and mounds of seafood are just some of the delights that await you on board. Leigh Morgan, Quartz, 2 June 2025 Tack on to that $25 billion for some sort of missile defense dome that experts mostly agree is yet another bottomless money pit for defense spending that will yield no dependable results. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025 Duck Dive will also be extending its bottomless mimosa service until 2 p.m. on Monday. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bottomless

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bottomless was in the 15th century

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“Bottomless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bottomless. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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bottomless

adjective
bot·​tom·​less ˈbät-əm-ləs How to pronounce bottomless (audio)
1
: having no bottom
2
: very deep
a bottomless pit

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