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noun

ˈbä-təm How to pronounce bottom (audio)
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as in underside
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 floor
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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as in foot
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 boat
a small buoyant structure for travel on water the cargo will be carried by a local bottom

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

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as in basis
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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adjective

as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom was sitting on the bottom step of the stairway

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Recent Examples of bottom
Noun
Clara continues to be in the bottom, rare for her, with her macarons and frangipane tarts. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 In the bottom of the 3rd, the Brewers tied it with a two-run bomb of their own off Bryce Turang’s bat. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Adjective
The two venues feel elegant and brightly lit, including a 17th-century hôtel particulier, or mansion, with vaulted stone ceilings on the bottom floor, and an Art Deco building across the Rue du Temple. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Really, about the biggest difference between them is that the Samsung has four square corners, and the Duo's screen is shaped like a capital D with rounded edges in the top- and bottom-right corners. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bottom
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottom
  1. underside
  2. floor
  3. foot
  4. cheeks
  5. boat
  6. depth
  7. basis
  8. lower
Noun
  • Only the lengthwise, or warp, yarns are dyed, while the crosswise, or weft, yarns remain undyed, giving denim its characteristic blue face and lighter underside.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On the dark underside of the 59-second Bigfoot film lies a tawdry family drama.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • Inside, furnishings are minimal, with timber and cool-toned stone alongside floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the landscaped gardens.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Because food can be scarce there and people fear theft, individuals will store rice in their dirt-floor homes, Wagner says, allowing close contact with the rats that infest the island.
    — Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of floor
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  • North of the center near Kakinada, the storm could cause about 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, where onshore winds pile water against the coast.
    — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Part of that is due to a drawdown of two to three feet for work to be done, but the rainfall since hasn't been enough to refill it.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of foot
Noun
  • This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts.
    — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Author is facing the sea, his cheeks orange from the lowering sun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheeks
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  • The most recent, in 2023, was yachting company Cantiere del Pardo, founded in 1973 and specializing in sailing boats.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The exercise took place in the northern Cretan Sea and brought together a wide range of Greek naval assets, air platforms and Israeli missile boats to demonstrate operational readiness and strengthen interoperability between the two navies.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of boat
Noun
  • The epicenter was approximately 21 miles west of Petrolia, at a depth of 12 miles.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • For one game, against the Chargers on Sunday at Arrowhead, the Chiefs dug into their depth chart and got significant contributions from the next men up in a 22-6 victory.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of depth
Noun
  • For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent years as settlements have expanded, often backed by Israeli forces; attacks on farmers and communities who rely on the olive harvest for their livelihoods now come on a daily basis.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of basis
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
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“Bottom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottom. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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