Definition of bottom - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
lowest pointlowest part of something
- The book fell to the bottom of the box..
2.
- She slipped and landed on her bottom.
3.
aquaticbed of a body of water
- Divers explored the bottom of the lake.
4.
rankinglowest position in a hierarchy or ranking
- He finished at the bottom of the class.
5.
foundationfundamental or basic part of something
- Trust is the bottom of their relationship.
6.
sportsTECH. US second half of an inning in baseballTECH. US
- The team scored in the bottom of the ninth.
7.
BDSMTECH. submissive partner in BDSMTECH.
- He identifies as a bottom in the relationship.
8.
geographyRare US low-lying land near a riverRare US
- The farm is located in the river bottom.
Adjective
1.
locationsituated at the lowest point or part
- The bottom shelf holds the heaviest books.
2.
positionlowest or last in position or rank
- He finished in the bottom position in the race.
3.
foundationfundamental or basic in nature
- Understanding the bottom principles is crucial for success.
4.
genderTECH. relating to the genitals in transgender contextTECH.
- The discussion included bottom surgery options.
Verb
1.
levelsintr. reach the lowest point or levelintr.
- The stock prices bottomed last week.
2.
constructiontr. add a base to something for supporttr.
- They bottomed the chair with new fabric.
3.
waterintr. strike the ground beneath waterintr.
- The ship bottomed during the storm.
Images of bottom
bed of a body of water 
low-lying land near a river
Expressions with bottom
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the lowest drawer in a piece of furniture
I found the old photos in the bottom drawer.
reach the bottom of a body of water
The diver touched bottom before swimming back up.
final outcome of a process
The bottom line of the talks was agreement.
reach the lowest point in a situation
The economy is expected to bottom out soon.
lowest physical position in a stack or collection
The old magazines were at the bottom of the pile.
reach the lowest point of something
The diver managed to touch the bottom of the pool.
in the lowest possible state or condition
After losing his job, he was at rock bottom.
deepest and most sincere part of emotions
I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
the last remaining part
We are using the bottom of the barrel of our resources.
the time exactly 30 minutes past the hour
The meeting starts at the bottom of the hour.
the last place in a competition or league
They are currently at the bottom of the table in the league.
reach the lowest point physically
The diver hit bottom at 30 meters.
hit the lowest or worst point in a situation
After losing his job, he reached rock bottom.
remove something from the bottom of a container
She scraped the bottom of the pot for the last bit.
suddenly fail or collapse drastically
After the scandal, the bottom fell out of his career.
really or basically true beneath surface details
At bottom, she wanted to help everyone.
be absolutely sure of something
You can bet your bottom dollar it will rain tomorrow.
be very sure about something
You can bet your bottom dollar she'll be on time.
state of despair often linked to drinking
He hit rock bottom at the bottom of a bottle.
the least expensive option in a range
We bought the bottom of the line phone.
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
She thanked him from the bottom of the heart.
investigate thoroughly to understand completely
The detective will get to the bottom of the mystery.
reach the lowest or worst point
After losing his job and home, he hit rock bottom.
operating using the lowest gear for maximum power
The truck was in bottom gear climbing the hill.
Origin of bottom
Old English, botm (lowest part)
Terms with bottom included in their meaning
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fruit
sweet fruit with a rounded bottom and narrowing top
measurement
distance from the top to the bottom of something
position
the bottom part of something
map reading
toward the Earth's bottom on most maps
tool
tube or pipe wide at the top and narrow at the bottom
medical
bottom part of the face below the mouth
position
ranked near the bottom
clothing
bottom part of a shoe or boot
geography
bottom of a creek where water flows
fashion
the measurement from the top to the bottom of a dress
geography
bottom surface of a lake
literal action
move eyes from top to bottom
medical
bottom part of the lips on the face
marine
bottom surface of the ocean
geography
bottom surface of a sea or ocean
kitchen filter
tool with a mesh bottom for separating materials
bedding
bed sheet placed between bottom sheet and blanket
water
thoroughly wet from top to bottom
object position
having the bottom or back side facing upward
general
part of something that lies between its top and bottom parts
clothing
single garment combining top and bottom parts
geography
ground at the bottom where a river flows
ocean floor
bottom of a sea or ocean
clothing
swimsuit with a separate top and bottom
Examples of bottom in a sentence
Coins were scattered at the bottom of the fountain. He fell and bruised his bottom on the hard floor. The toddler sat down with a thud on his bottom. The fish swam close to the bottom. Sediments settled at the bottom of the ocean. The team was at the bottom of the league standings.
She found herself at the bottom of the waiting list. The bottom of the theory is its core principles. At the bottom of the issue lies a misunderstanding. They rallied during the bottom of the eighth. Fans cheered loudly in the bottom of the seventh. In their dynamic, she is the bottom. The bottom often sets boundaries in the scene. The bottom floods during heavy rains. Wildlife thrives in the lush bottom. The bottom drawer is where I keep my files. He found the missing piece in the bottom compartment. The bottom shelf is reserved for clearance items. He was placed in the bottom tier of the rankings. The bottom layer of the cake is chocolate. His bottom argument was flawed. The doctor specializes in bottom procedures. They discussed the implications of bottom surgeries. The river levels bottomed during the drought. The economy bottomed after the recession. The carpenter bottomed the box with sturdy wood. They bottomed the basket to make it more durable. The canoe bottomed on a sandbar. At low tide, the boat may bottom in the channel.
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- French:fond, inférieur, ...
- German:Boden, unterste, ...
- Italian:parte inferiore, inferiore, ...
- Spanish:parte inferior, inferior, ...
- Portuguese:parte inferior, inferior, ...
- Chinese:底, 底部的, ...
- Japanese:底, 一番下の, ...
- Arabic:قَاع, سفلي, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחְתִּית, תַּחְתּוֹן, ...
- Russian:низ, нижний, ...
- Ukrainian:низ, нижній, ...
- Hindi:तल, निचला, ...
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