bottom

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈbɒtəm/
/ˈbɑtəm/
Noun
17 definition(s)
1 Definition

The lowest part of anything.

Example Sentences
  • Footers appear at the bottoms of pages.
2 Definition

Character, reliability, staying power, dignity, integrity or sound judgment.

Example Sentences
  • lack bottom
3 Definition

Low-lying land; a valley or hollow.

Example Sentences
  • Where shall we go for a walk? How about Ashcombe Bottom?
4 Definition

The buttocks or anus.

5 Definition

A cargo vessel, a ship.

6 Definition

Certain parts of a vessel, particularly the cargo hold or the portion of the ship that is always underwater.

7 Definition

The second half of an inning, the home team's turn at bat.

8 Definition

(BDSM) A submissive in sadomasochistic sexual activity.

9 Definition

A person with a preference for being penetrated during sexual intercourse.

10 Definition

A bottom quark.

11 Definition

The lowest part of a container.

12 Definition

A ball or skein of thread; a cocoon.

13 Definition

The bed of a body of water, as of a river, lake, or sea.

14 Definition

An abyss.

15 Definition

Power of endurance.

Example Sentences
  • a horse of a good bottom
16 Definition

Dregs or grounds; lees; sediment.

17 Definition

(usually: bottoms or bottomland) Low-lying land near a river with alluvial soil.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

To furnish (something) with a bottom.

Example Sentences
  • to bottom a chair
2 Definition

To wind (like a ball of thread etc.).

3 Definition

To establish or found (something) on or upon.

4 Definition

(chiefly in passive) To lie on the bottom of; to underlie, to lie beneath.

5 Definition

To be based or grounded.

6 Definition

To reach or strike against the bottom of something, so as to impede free action.

7 Definition

To reach the bottom of something.

8 Definition

To fall to the lowest point.

9 Definition

To be the more passive or receiving partner in a sexual act or relationship; to be submissive in a BDSM relationship; to be anally penetrated in gay sex.

Example Sentences
  • I've never bottomed in my life.
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

The lowest or last place or position.

Example Sentences
  • Those files should go on the bottom shelf.