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Noun

the lowest or deepest part of anything, as distinguished from the top
the bottom of a hill; the bottom of a page.
the under or lower side; underside
the bottom of a typewriter.
the ground under any body of water
the bottom of the sea.
Usually, bottoms. Also called bottom land. Physical Geography . low alluvial land next to a river.
Nautical .
the part of a hull between the bilges, including the keel.
the part of a hull that is immersed at all times.
the cargo space in a vessel.
a cargo vessel.
the seat of a chair.
Informal . the buttocks; rump.
the fundamental part; basic aspect.
bottoms, ( used with a plural verb ) the trousers of a pair of pajamas.
the working part of a plow, comprising the plowshare, landside, and moldboard.
the cause; origin; basis
Try getting to the bottom of the problem.
Baseball .
the second half of an inning.
the last three players in the batting order.
lowest limit, esp. of dignity, status, or rank
When people sink that low, they're bound to reach the bottom soon.
Usually, bottoms. Chemistry . the heaviest, least volatile fraction of petroleum, left behind in distillation after more volatile fractions are driven off.

Verb (used with object)

to furnish with a bottom.
to base or found (usually fol. by on or upon ).
to discover the full meaning of (something); fathom.
to bring (a submarine) to rest on the ocean floor
They had to bottom the sub until the enemy cruisers had passed by.

Verb (used without object)

to be based; rest.
to strike against the bottom or end; reach the bottom.
(of an automotive vehicle) to sink vertically, as when bouncing after passing over a bump, so that the suspension reaches the lower limit of its motion
The car bottomed too easily on the bumpy road.

Adjective

of or pertaining to the bottom or a bottom.
located on or at the bottom
I want the bottom book in the stack.
lowest
bottom prices.
living near or on the bottom
A flounder is a bottom fish.
fundamental
the bottom cause.

Verb phrase

bottom out, to reach the lowest state or level
The declining securities market finally bottomed out and began to rise.

Idioms

at bottom
in reality; fundamentally
They knew at bottom that they were only deceiving themselves. Also, at the bottom.
bet one's bottom dollar
to wager the last of one's money or resources.
to be positive or assured
You can bet your bottom dollar that something will prevent us from leaving on time.
bottoms up
(used interjectionally to urge the downing of one's drink).

Antonyms

adjective
highest , top , unnecessary
noun
top , exteriority , outside

Synonyms

adjective
basal , base , basement , basic , foundational , ground , last , lowermost , lowest , meat-and-potatoes , nethermost , primary , radical , rock-bottom , underlying , undermost
noun
base , basement , basis , bed , bedrock , belly , deepest part , depths , floor , foot , footing , ground , groundwork , lowest part , nadir , nether portion , pedestal , pediment , rest , seat , sole , substratum , substructure , support , terra firma , underbelly , underneath , underside , bottom line , cause , essence , essentiality , heart , mainspring , marrow , origin , pith , principle , quintessence , root , soul , source , stuff , substance , virtuality , backside , behind , breech , bum * , butt * , buttocks , derriere , fanny * , fundament , posterior , rear , rump , tail , tush , undersurface , foundation , underpinning , rock bottom , core , focus , hub , quick , buttock , derrire , abyss , basal , butt , can , dregs , fanny , fundus , grounds , lees , lowland , precipitate , sediment , surface

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