bottommost

adjective

ˈbä-tə(m)-ˌmōst How to pronounce bottommost (audio)
Definition of bottommostnext
1
as in latest
following all others of the same kind in order or time the bottommost part of the wine list is where you'll find good but inexpensive choices

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2
as in bottom
of, relating to, or located at the bottom the bottommost rung of the ladder is broken

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Recent Examples of bottommost The style’s bottommost overlay is colored in a subtle Dark Raisin shade which replaces the darker black that’s traditionally seen on Air Max 95 gradient styles. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026 During that January mission, the company failed to recover New Glenn’s first-stage booster, which is the bottommost portion of the rocket that gives the vehicle its initial burst of power at liftoff. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025 There were only two worshippers, one in the water, hands clasped in prayer, and the other seated on the bottommost step, looking intently toward the river or maybe at the other bather. — Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025 It was later determined that a design failure caused the keel, a fin-like structure on the bottommost part of the ship used for stability, to separate from the hull, the main body of the boat. — Mark Gray, People.com, 30 June 2025 The first leg of the mission appeared to proceed smoothly, with the Falcon 9 using its first-stage booster — the bottommost part of the rocket with nine engines that provide the initial burst of power at liftoff — to propel itself toward space. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 26 July 2024 Waterproof fabric should be the bottommost layer to prevent leakage. — Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024 State and national park permits, safety inspection stickers, electronic toll collection devices and GPS and navigation systems can legally be mounted or located at the bottommost portion of the windshield, according to the driver's manual. — Tim Harlow, Star Tribune, 26 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottommost
  1. latest
  2. bottom
  3. last
  4. lower
  5. final
  6. lowermost
  7. latter
  8. low
Adjective
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The American Western drama is the latest of Taylor Sheridan's ever-growing Yellowstone franchise surrounding the legacy of the Dutton family from west of the Mississippi.
    — Sabrina Park, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2023
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • Beam has owned Old Overholt since 1987, and for many years the core expression was a bottom shelf bottle that was still a favorite of many bartenders.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Meta adjusted its full-year capital expenditure forecast to $130 billion to $145 billion, slightly lifting the bottom end from a previous projection of $125 billion to $145 billion.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • Robinhood routes its customers to Kalshi's exchange and booked $156 million of event-contract revenue last quarter, more than its crypto business; Webull connects to the same rails.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The first taste of this new strategy debuted last summer when Lucky teamed up with pop star Addison Rae on new low-rise jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of last
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
Definition of lower
Adjective
  • A bit of final lagniappe handed to the BKTrustee was a ruling that all the assets of the Children's Trust was determined to be part of the Kittrells' bankruptcy estate.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota stopped a four-game skid and moved within one-half game of Texas for the final AL wild card, tied with AL Central rival Cleveland.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • But others have argued that the helium-3 could instead be coming from somewhere deep and stable in the lowermost mantle.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In the 1920s, a surgeon named Frederick Barrington, of University College London, went looking for the on-off switch in the brainstem, the lowermost part of the brain that connects with the spinal cord.
    — Emily Underwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
Definition of lowermost
Adjective
  • The self-banishment of UEFA sides would raise the prospect of greater diversity, with Europe having won six of the past eight tournaments and accounting for most of the teams in the competition’s latter stages.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Those latter two placements establish new peaks and match My Chemical Romance’s career highs, first set by The Black Parade nearly 20 years ago.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Democratic primary voters picked their nominees on Tuesday for three battleground House seats in Virginia that are likely to determine control of the lower chamber in the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
  • This fuss-free pair has it all—plenty of color choices, comfy low heels, and a sleek, versatile design that will easily match any outfit, especially mini skirts and dresses.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of low

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