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    Bottom

    /ˈbɒt.əm/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The lowest part or point of something.
    The bottom of the valley was covered in lush green grass.
    The base or floor of something.
    He placed the box on the bottom shelf of the cabinet.
    A person's buttocks.
    She slipped and landed right on her bottom.
    verb
    To be at or reach the lowest part.
    The river bottomed out during the dry season.
    To make something reach the lowest point.
    The sudden drop in temperature bottomed out the mercury in the thermometer.
    adjective
    Situated at the lowest level or position.
    He picked up the bottom row of books to see if any were interesting.

    Etymology

    From Old English 'bōtm,' meaning 'the lowest part.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    bottom line
    The final outcome or conclusion.
    from the bottom of my heart
    Sincerely or genuinely.
    the bottom drops out
    A sudden collapse of a situation.
    bottom of the barrel
    The least desirable option.

    Related Words

    base
    The lowest part, especially of a structure.
    foundation
    The basis or groundwork of anything.
    footer
    The bottom section of a page or document.

    Slang Meanings

    A person who prefers to be the submissive partner in a sexual relationship.
    He's a bottom in the relationship, while his partner is more dominant.
    To drink to the last drop.
    He told me to bottom my drink at the party.