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Definition bottom in American English

bottom noun

noun
/ˈbɑtəm/
1

the lowest part of something

Example

The page had a line missing from the bottom.

Example

She ran down to the bottom of the hill.

Example

The date and time are shown at the bottom of your screen.

Example

a pain at the bottom of my back

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
1.1

the lowest surface of an object, on the inside or outside

Example

Read what it says on the bottom of the box.

Example

I can't get the bottom of this pan clean.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
1.2

the deepest part of the ocean or of a pool, lake, or river

Example

Can you touch the bottom?

Example

creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean

Synonyms and related words
backwater bayou bed
2

the part of something that is farthest away from where you are

Example

There's an apple tree at the bottom of our garden.

Example

Go to the bottom of the street and turn left.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
3

the lowest level or position, in status or success

Example

She started at the bottom and ended up running the company.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
4

the part of your body that you sit on

Example

Try to keep the baby's bottom dry.

Synonyms and related words
bottom backside behind
5

the pants of a set of loose clothes or sports clothes. The other part is called the top

Example

pajama bottoms

Synonyms and related words
baggies bell-bottoms blue jeans
Definition bottom in American English

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