Definition of bottomnext
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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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bottom

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adjective

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Recent Examples of bottom
Noun
The Phillies got a run back in the bottom of the inning on Bohm’s RBI double and pulled within 3-2 in the fourth on his one-out solo drive to left. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The bottoms boast a relaxed, model-off-duty fit and soft airy feel that’s genuinely comparable to my favorite sweatpants. Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Pinch-hitter Will Smith tacked on a sacrifice fly for Los Angeles in the bottom half. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 McGonigle's 15th homer tied it in the bottom half before Detroit scored twice in the second, aided by Ryan's command issues and a throwing error by first baseman Royce Lewis. CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
Noun
  • The facility had evidence of old meat residue on the underside of the cut plate of the meat bandsaw.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Physical features An adult black rat snake has a glossy black back and a white underside, lips, chin, and throat.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The floor is relatively high for the Broncos but the ceiling is among the best in the league, depending on how Nix advances in his development.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Factory floor gets smarter One of the main features planned for BIC North is ASML’s new flow factory, a manufacturing model designed for its TWINSCAN lithography systems.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to Height’s injury, Sam Okuayinonu — who started 12 games last season — could miss all of 2026 after breaking his foot in practice last week.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Storm surge of 1 to 3 feet on Kauai and up to 1 foot on Oahu, accompanied by large and destructive waves.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Its star ingredient, tamarind seed extract, keeps cheeks comfortable and hydrated for hours.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lips and cheeks have been hogging all the attention recently, while lids and lashes have been going nearly naked.
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The high degree of ship and combat automation makes the boat with its comprehensive systems and equipment easy to control in all situations.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Biggest concern Wide receiver The Eagles’ reconfigured wide receiver depth chart was hard to ascertain this summer with DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon missing three weeks of team drills.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The earthquake's epicenter was about 2 miles south-southeast of Compton and occurred at a depth of 8 miles.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The charging instrument, known as an information, omits references to the specific acts that the state alleges are the basis for the disruption offense, the attorney, Tiffany Burks, wrote in the motion that was filed on Wednesday.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Perrin recently curated a traveling Renoir exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay, the institution that also lent on a long-term basis all four of the paintings that were stolen from the Renoir Museum in southern France.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
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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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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