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单词 fundament
释义

fundament

noun

fun·​da·​ment ˈfən-də-mənt How to pronounce fundament (audio)
1
: an underlying ground, theory, or principle
2
a
: buttocks
b
: anus
3
: the part of a land surface that has not been altered by human activities

Synonyms

  • backside
  • behind
  • booty [slang]
  • bootie
  • bottom
  • breech
  • bum
  • buns
  • butt
  • buttocks
  • caboose
  • can
  • cheeks
  • derriere
  • derrière
  • duff
  • fanny
  • hams
  • haunches
  • heinie [slang]
  • hunkers
  • keister [slang]
  • keester
  • nates
  • posterior
  • rear
  • rear end
  • rump
  • seat
  • tail
  • tail end
  • tush [slang]
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Example Sentences

a naked fundament was clearly visible for an instant in the movie
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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin fundāmentum "foundation, basis," from fundāre "to establish, found entry 4" + -mentum -ment; replacing earlier and Middle English foundement, borrowed from Anglo-French fundement, fondement, borrowed from Latin fundāmentum

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

fundament

noun

fun·​da·​ment ˈfən-də-mənt How to pronounce fundament (audio)
1
: buttocks
2
: anus

fundament

noun

as in bum
the part of the body upon which someone sits a naked fundament was clearly visible for an instant in the movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bum
  • seat
  • tail
  • cheeks
  • rump
  • behind
  • fanny
  • posterior
  • backside
  • nates
  • bottom
  • derriere
  • keister
  • rear
  • buttocks
  • haunches
  • butt
  • breech
  • tush
  • heinie
  • can
  • keester
  • duff
  • hunkers
  • tail end
  • derrière
  • booty
  • rear end
  • caboose
  • beam
  • stern
  • buns
  • bootie
  • hams
  • moon
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