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 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 See All Example Sentences for bottommost
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
  • The engines are linked through a complicated arrangement of shafts and belt drives, with the bottom three connected by a central shaft and the remaining two brought into the equation through separate belt drives.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Voting was very tight for teams in the bottom six, with only 31 points separating numbers 11 through 16.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bottom
Adjective
  • But as a result of the election last week, the House Republican conference is smaller, with a disproportionate number of moderates and swing-district lawmakers retiring or voted out.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Strange had been putting together a nice stretch, showing signs of becoming more than just a streaming tight end, but disappointed with just 22 yards against Baltimore last Thursday.
    — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 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
  • Senior Josiah Arrington capped the final, 84-yard scoring drive with a 1-yard touchdown.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
  • McCarthy threw for a career-high 293 yards in his first home start for New York since a trade from Minnesota in late September but was intercepted by Rasul Douglas in the final minute, sending fans to the exits.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 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
  • Lloyd evinced a complicated relationship with Verlaine during his latter years.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Any serious fan of the group might have heard those latter barnburners in concert enough for one lifetime… not that retributive murder and taunting fornication ever get too old.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of latter
Adjective
  • More about Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte, founded in 2010, provides free home repairs to low-income homeowners, focusing on older adults, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Highs will reach the lower 60s before temperatures begin falling.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of low

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“Bottommost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottommost. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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