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noun

ˈbä-təm How to pronounce bottom (audio)
Definition of bottomnext
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as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something that side of the shelf is supposed to be the bottom, so turn it over before you assemble the bookcase

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as in floor
the surface upon which a body of water lies my missing fishing pole is probably lying on the bottom of the lake

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as in foot
the lowest part, place, or point sliding all the way to the bottom of the snow-covered slope

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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits the baby fell backwards onto her bottom

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as in boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water the cargo will be carried by a local bottom

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as in depth
the lowest point or level when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy

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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests the bottom of his thesis is the assumption that people are fundamentally good

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bottom

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adjective

as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom was sitting on the bottom step of the stairway

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Recent Examples of bottom
Noun
Orlando sits near the bottom among major metropolitan areas in wages while simultaneously facing one of the nation’s most serious shortages of affordable housing for its lowest-income residents. — Dan Bray, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Nathaniel Lowe led off the bottom of the second by sending a sinker in the heart of the strike zone the other way and over the 19-foot wall in left field to put the Guardians up 1-0. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Houston’s Jose Altuve tied the score with an RBI double in the bottom half of the inning, and Cam Smith put the Astros ahead with a sacrifice fly that scored Isaac Paredes. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Floating in them until the bottom blends into the color of the sky is a sufficient plan for your day. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
  1. underside
  2. floor
  3. foot
  4. cheeks
  5. boat
  6. depth
  7. basis
  8. lower
Noun
  • Greenling said some of the sharks had red markings on their undersides, prompting concerns about what the deaths could mean for the water.
    — Ross DiMattei, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, the bull directs a spray of urine onto the underside of his neck and then rolls about in the wallow after it is dug, continuing to urinate in the wallow.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • The floors are muddy and wet, the refrigerator toppled by floodwater and the furniture completely destroyed but none of that changes Phifer's mind.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The four buildings will be roughly 40 floors tall and house more than 3,000 units.
    — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of floor
Noun
  • Gifting bird's-eye views of London from 138 feet above the River Thames, this permanent feature debuted in 2014 as one of the most unique vantage points in the city.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What this means in practice is that the coaster car climbs up a vertical hill before hurtling around 1,230 feet of track culminating in a vertical spire.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • When choosing a shade, think about the natural flush of your cheeks and match that.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Miller used her fingertips to blend this creamy blush on the high points of her cheeks and bridge of her nose.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • The hotel also has a helicopter pad, so those interested in exploring the other islands by air rather than by boat have that option, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore County Fire Department assisted Maryland Natural Resources Police in the search, which involved patrol boats, helicopters, drones, and rescue divers.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of boat
Noun
  • The Broderie Anglaise With a Transitional Jacket With fall’s cool breezes on the horizon, a transitional suede jacket brings depth—and texture—to everyone’s favorite nightie dress from Dôen.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-July 2026 Cembrero's publication, El Confidencial, along with Le Monde, The Guardian and other international outlets, published an in depth investigation on the use of Pegasus by Moroccan intelligence services.
    — Miguel Macias, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of depth
Noun
  • Following Contreras’ majestic homer, Webb allowed back-to-back singles and hit a batter to load the bases.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of basis
Adjective
  • Despite those lower court rulings, the practice has continued nationally, said Gregory Chen, the senior director of government relations for the Immigration Lawyers Association.
    — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And ultimately, the Supreme Court overruled those lower court rulings and did declare the embryos as children qualifying under the wrongful death statute.
    — Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
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