bottoms

noun

plural of bottom
1
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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2
as in floors
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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3
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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4
as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits the baby fell backwards onto her bottom

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5
as in boats
a small buoyant structure for travel on water the cargo will be carried by a local bottom

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6
as in depths
the lowest point or level when profits hit bottom the company was forced to declare bankruptcy

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7
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 Aniston opted for a brown bikini top, pink bikini bottoms and sunglasses. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 There was more swimsuit inspo where that came from, as the 29-year-old also included a snap of herself standing on the beach at sunset, clad in the smallest black-and-white bottoms and matching top. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Brown bullheads lack scales and spend much of their lives near lake bottoms, raising the possibility that cancer cells could spread through sediment or water. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 July 2026 When shopping for petite skirts, dresses, or bottoms, look for ones designed with adjusted proportions—not just shorter hems or inseams—so everything hits where it’s supposed to. — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 July 2026 The bottoms have zippered pockets on the hips, rear, and thighs, providing ample space for trail snacks. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 The tall boot shaft landed right under her knees, creating just a slim opening between the hem of her bottoms and the boot collar. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 The setting sun illuminates the bottoms of those clouds and creates the beautiful sunsets. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottoms
  1. undersides
  2. floors
  3. feet
  4. cheeks
  5. boats
  6. depths
  7. foundations
  8. beds
Noun
  • Instead, use a Bug Blaster hose end sprayer to blast the upper and undersides of the leaves with water and blow the critters away.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By early summer, the tents sag like dirty diapers from the undersides of boughs.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of undersides
Noun
  • If his startup years were defined by pitch decks and investor updates, Philips’ life now is defined by alarms and factory floors.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Shorts leave me too cold in airports, while full-length pants can pick up dirt and grime from terminal floors.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of floors
Noun
  • Allen leaped off both feet, sent his right arm into the air and hauled it in — with one hand.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bauers then crushed a three-run homer to right, the ball leaving his bat at 110 mph and traveling 424 feet, for a 6-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of feet
Noun
  • Hernandez, 17, might be the most fascinating addition of the entire deadline, a both-cheeks swing of an acquisition that might take the better part of a decade to connect.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The facial fat pads that create fullness in the cheeks and temples sometimes shrink faster than skin can retract, producing a characteristic hollowing and laxity.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeks
Noun
  • Rescuers do not force people off the boats because of the risk of capsizing that would put people's lives at risk, the statement said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Although China’s maritime militia fleet regularly harasses other countries’ small and vulnerable fishing boats, the container ships and bulk carriers responsible for Taiwan’s commerce dwarf any Chinese militia vessel.
    — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of boats
Noun
  • Now, for those of you who might not know, freedivers train to be able to descend to significant depths without external breathing equipment.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Director Tasha Van Zandt went to great lengths to make her documentary A Life Illuminated – and to enormous depths.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of depths
Noun
  • The author's personal journey highlights how ruthless prioritization, risk management, and resourcefulness, born from necessity, became foundations for financial stability.
    — Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Galileo opens new horizons, while mercantilism lays the foundations of capitalism.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 28 July 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Food and drink Breakfast here is enough to tempt you out of the hotel’s marshmallow-soft beds, even after a long night of dancing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Polar bears Aleut and Gregor wasted no time and were rolling in the beds of ice cubes after entering their outside enclosure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of beds

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