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Meaning of bottom
The primary meaning of the word "bottom" refers to the lowest part or point of something.
Etymology of bottom
The word "bottom" has its roots in Old English "botm", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic "botmaz" and the Proto-Indo-European "budh-", both of which carry the meaning of "base" or "foundation".
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century to refer to the lowest part of something, and its meaning has expanded over time to include various related concepts.
Synonyms
base
foundation
underside
foot
floor
ground
lowest point
depth
underside
bed
surface
basis
fundament
substructure
underpart
lowest level
inferior part
lowermost part
nadir
lowest degree
rock bottom
lowest point
deepest part
underfloor
substratum
lowest extremity
footmost part
lowest side
underbelly
lower side
inferior surface
bottommost part
lowest portion
underlayer
lowest stratum
deepest level
lowest depth
lowest zone
Definitions
- The lowest part or point of something
- * The part of something that is furthest down, especially the part that is in contact with the ground or another surface
- * The deepest or lowest part of a body of water
- * The buttocks or backside of a person
Usage Examples
- The bottom of the ocean is home to a diverse range of marine life.
- * The hikers had to climb to the bottom of the valley to reach the river.
- * The bottom of the barrel was covered in a thick layer of dust.
- * She sat on the bottom step, feeling exhausted and defeated.