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
  • Fresh off an unremarkable trade deadline, the now-48-68 Royals needed a spark after being swept at the hands of National League bottom dweller Colorado to end a 10-game road trip.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Boston scratched out two runs in the bottom half to keep the game going.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • In both of last month's shootings, agents were not wearing body cameras.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 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
  • Plea negotiations are ongoing between Mangione’s attorneys and federal prosecutors, but sources familiar with the discussions have cautioned that talks remain fluid, and nothing is final until it’s announced in court.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Manchester United held a narrow 3-2 lead from the first leg of this European Cup quarter-final.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 14 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
  • In that latter role, the liberal Wyman emerged as a voice of caution in the Democratic Party on the state’s unfunded liabilities for pensions and retiree health care.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This latter requirement is contingent on very strong or extreme geomagnetic activity.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • Although the market has adapted and prices have remained relatively low considering the historic supply shock during the war, that’s in large part because demand for oil collapsed and China drew down its massive oil stockpiles.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • His velocity has continued to sink lower than his average speed in past seasons.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of low

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“Bottommost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottommost. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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