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   Bot·tom

   /ˈbädəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. the lowest point or part of something: "the bottom of the page" Similar footlowest partlowest pointbaseextremityfoundationbasissupportsubstructuresubstratumgroundworkunderpinningOpposite top
   • ▪ the ground under a sea, river, or lake: "the liner plunged to the bottom of the sea" Similar floorbedgrounddepthsOpposite surface
   • ▪ the lowest surface on the inside of a container: "place the fruit on the bottom of the dish"
   • ▪ the furthest part or point of something: British "the shed at the bottom of the garden" Similar the furthest partthe farthest pointthe far endthe extremityOpposite top
   • ▪ the lowest position in a competition or ranking: "he started at the bottom and now has his own business" Similar lowest levellowest positionleast important partleast successful partleast honorable partOpposite top
   • ▪ the lower half of a two-piece garment: "pajama bottoms"
   • ▪ another term for bottomland
   • ▪ the keel or hull of a ship: "the double bottoms of the ship"
   • ▪ a ship, especially considered as a unit of transport capacity. archaic
   • 2. a person's buttocks: "he climbs the side of the gorge, scratching his bottom unselfconsciously" Similar rearrumprear endbacksideseatbuttockscheekshindquartershaunchesderrièreSitzfleischtechnical:natesinformal:behindsit-uponsternBTMtochusrusty dustybumbottypratjacksiebahookiebuttfannytushtushietailduffbunsbootycabooseheiniepatootiekeistertuchisbazoobippybattyrasshumorous:fundamentposteriorvulgar slang:arseclungeassarchaic:breech
   • 3. stamina or strength of character, especially of a horse: archaic "whatever his faults, he possesses that old-fashioned quality—bottom"
   • 4. a man who takes the passive role in anal intercourse with another man. informal
   • 5. the second half of an inning: "the bottom of the ninth"

   adjective

   • 1. in the lowest position: "the books on the bottom shelf"
   • ▪ in the lowest or last position in a competition or ranking: "households in the bottom income bracket"
   • 2. denoting a flavor (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of -1/3. Bottom quarks have similar properties to down quarks and strange quarks, but are distinguished from them by having a larger mass.

   verb

   • 1. (of a performance or situation) reach the lowest point before stabilizing or improving: "interest rates have bottomed out"

   Word Origin Old Englishbotm, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bodem ‘bottom, ground’ and German Boden ‘ground, earth’.

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   /ˈbɒtəm/ /ˈbɑːtəm/ Idioms. [only before noun] in the lowest, last or furthest place or position. your bottom lip. the bottom line/row/edge. on the bottom left/right of the page. in the bottom corner of the screen. on the bottom shelf. Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road).

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   Definition of bottom. 1. 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. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. underside. undersurface. floor. seat. underpart. foot. underbelly. toe. underbody. belly. sole. base.

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   basic. ground. last. primary. radical. underlying. Weak matches. basal. foundational. lowermost. lowest. meat-and-potatoes. nethermost. rock-bottom. undermost. noun as in foundation. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. basement. bed. floor. ground. seat. underside. Strong matches. base. basis. bedrock.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to bottom. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of bottom. Attach the cord to the bottom of the lamp. The mine entrance is at the bottom of the mountain. Synonyms. base. foot. pedestal. foundation. Antonyms. crown. peak. summit. height. acme. apex. cover. lid.

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   1 day ago · The Bottom Line A background check is standard practice during the hiring process at many companies. It allows an employer to ensure the person they hire is honest, responsible, and can be trusted ...

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   Definition of Bottom in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English. Definition of bottom verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.