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as in undersides
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 feet
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 boats
a small buoyant structure for travel on water
the cargo will be carried by a local bottom
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as in depths
the lowest point or level
when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy
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as in foundations
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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Recent Examples of bottoms
The 52-year-old wore a black triangle bikini top with high-cut bottoms and wrapped a towel around herself.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Plus, the flare bottoms add balance to outfits with heavier tops like structured blazers or billowy blouses.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Line bottoms with parchment paper and grease paper.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Now on sale for 50 percent off, these slimming, straight-fit bottoms are perfect for feeling cool on warmer days, and even dressing up with a sleek blouse and heels for a night on the town.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Look for hardwood ridges near agricultural fields, river bottoms that might hold good roost trees, and timber points that jut out into corn or soybean fields.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The seat bottoms can fold up, enabling multiple configurations, including space for wheelchair stowage, the ability to extend a bed across the pod, or a table to allow business travelers to meet during their flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Plus, the flare bottoms add balance to outfits with heavier tops like structured blazers or billowy blouses.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Line bottoms with parchment paper and grease paper.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
It can easily be dressed up or down with the right bottoms and accessories, like a denim skirt or leggings with sandals to complete your look for any occasion.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
Now on sale for 50 percent off, these slimming, straight-fit bottoms are perfect for feeling cool on warmer days, and even dressing up with a sleek blouse and heels for a night on the town.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
The kitchen had two notable features—a big cast-iron woodstove on which everything was cooked, and a dishwasher that stood up like a blockhouse, designed to receive trays two feet by two with wire-mesh bottoms and sides four inches high.
—John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Look for hardwood ridges near agricultural fields, river bottoms that might hold good roost trees, and timber points that jut out into corn or soybean fields.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
The seat bottoms can fold up, enabling multiple configurations, including space for wheelchair stowage, the ability to extend a bed across the pod, or a table to allow business travelers to meet during their flight.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
Noun
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Look for larvae on the undersides of leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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To achieve their audacious goals, the fish use hook-like growths on the undersides of both their pectoral and pelvic fins to push themselves upward.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Smoke spiralled upward through the floors above.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Kozak said workers slept on floors and desks, with Russian soldiers occupying key areas.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Colson Montgomery followed with a 440-foot home run to center field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Jeremiah Jackson singled and Weston Wilson walked to load the bases for Taveras, whose first career slam traveled 419 feet to center field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Makeup Deals Under $25 My current makeup fixations are glowy bases and flushed cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Instead of reserving blush strictly for your cheeks, try dabbing a small amount underneath your eyes.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The race, organized annually by the Newport Ocean Sailing Association, draws a mix of serious sailors in multimillion-dollar yachts, alongside weekend warriors who sail decades-old boats, with vessels ranging from small 29-footers to massive 85-foot yachts.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Businesses have doled out up as much as $4 million to move boats through the Panama Canal with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, according to the Panama Canal Authority, in a move that has created a seismic shift in global trade flows.—
Alma Solis,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fan-favorite players find ways to shine from the depths of the later rounds.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But even in its most opposing moments, from its depths of disintegration to its peaks of pattern-building, Spirals/Viral has a cryptic unity.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plans for the new government building are set to begin, with the laying of foundations scheduled for the end of 2026.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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This is a year of work and building to create solid foundations in your life.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The private beach club, with a restaurant and sun beds for rental, is just across the street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Included in that selection are swivel armchairs, compact loveseats, and platform beds with hidden storage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Bottoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottoms. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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