bottom

adjective

UK /ˈbɒtəm/

1
only before nounin the lowest place or part
She sat on the bottom step.
the bottom half of the page
Click on the ‘Start’ button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
Synonyms and related words
At a low position or level
low
down
bottom
2
at the lowest level or position, in status or success
We should be able to beat the bottom team in the league.
people in the bottom 25% of the earnings table
come bottom (=get the worst result in a test or examination):
In the last spelling test, I came bottom.
Synonyms and related words
Unsuccessful
failed
abortive
fruitless

bottom

adjective

US /ˈbɑtəm/

1
only before nounin the lowest place or part
She sat on the bottom step.
the bottom half of the page
Click on the “Start” button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
Synonyms and related words
At a low position or level
low
down
bottom
2
at the lowest level or position, in status or success
people in the bottom 25% of the earnings table
come bottom (=get the worst result in a test or examination):
In the last spelling test, I came bottom.
Synonyms and related words
Unsuccessful
failed
abortive
fruitless

bottom

noun

UK /ˈbɒtəm/

Word Forms

singular	bottom
plural	bottoms

1
singular the lowest part of something
The page had a line missing from the bottom.
bottom of:
She ran down to the bottom of the hill.
at the bottom (of something):
The date and time are shown at the bottom of your screen.
a pain at the bottom of my back
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
1. 1a
  the lowest surface of an object, on the inside or outside
  bottom of:
  Read what it says on the bottom of the box.
  I can’t get the bottom of this pan clean.
  Synonyms and related words
  The outer parts of objects or spaces
  apex
  back
  back end
2. 1b
  the deepest part of the sea or of a pool, lake, or river
  Can you touch the bottom?
  bottom of:
  creatures that live at the bottom of the sea
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of lakes, rivers and streams
  backwater
  bayou
  bed
2
singular the part of something that is furthest away from where you are
bottom of:
There’s an apple tree at the bottom of our garden.
Go to the bottom of the street and turn left.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
3
singular the lowest level or position, in status or success
bottom of:
a football team that is close to the bottom of the league tables
start at the bottom:
She started at the bottom and ended up running the company.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
See alsorock bottom
4
countable the part of your body that you sit on
Try to keep the baby’s bottom dry.
Synonyms and related words
The part of the body you sit on
bottom
backside
behind
5

bottoms
plural the trousers of a set of loose clothes or sports clothes. The other part is called the top
I usually just wear jogging bottoms and a T-shirt.
pyjama bottoms
Synonyms and related words
Trousers and shorts
bell-bottoms
blue jeans
board shorts

phrases

at bottom

be at the bottom of something

the bottom drops out of/falls out of something

bottoms up

from the bottom of my heart

get to the bottom of something

bottom

noun

US /ˈbɑtəm/

Word Forms

singular	bottom
plural	bottoms

1
singular the lowest part of something
The page had a line missing from the bottom.
bottom of:
She ran down to the bottom of the hill.
at the bottom (of something):
The date and time are shown at the bottom of your screen.
a pain at the bottom of my back
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
1. 1a
  the lowest surface of an object, on the inside or outside
  bottom of:
  Read what it says on the bottom of the box.
  I can’t get the bottom of this pan clean.
  Synonyms and related words
  The outer parts of objects or spaces
  apex
  back
  back end
2. 1b
  the deepest part of the ocean or of a pool, lake, or river
  Can you touch the bottom?
  bottom of:
  creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean
  Synonyms and related words
  Parts of lakes, rivers and streams
  backwater
  bayou
  bed
2
singular the part of something that is farthest away from where you are
bottom of:
There’s an apple tree at the bottom of our garden.
Go to the bottom of the street and turn left.
Synonyms and related words
The outer parts of objects or spaces
apex
back
back end
3
singular the lowest level or position, in status or success
start at the bottom:
She started at the bottom and ended up running the company.
Synonyms and related words
General words for rank and status
paygrade
walk of life
status
See alsorock bottom
4
countable the part of your body that you sit on
Try to keep the baby’s bottom dry.
Synonyms and related words
The part of the body you sit on
bottom
backside
behind
5

bottoms
plural the pants of a set of loose clothes or sports clothes. The other part is called the top
pajama bottoms
Synonyms and related words
Trousers and shorts
baggies
bell-bottoms
blue jeans

phrases

at bottom

be at the bottom of something

the bottom drops out of/falls out of something

the bottom of the 6th/9th etc.

bottoms up

from the bottom of my heart

get to the bottom of something

bottom

verb

UK /ˈbɒtəm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bottom
he/she/it	bottoms
present participle	bottoming
past tense	bottomed
past participle	bottomed

bottom

verb

US /ˈbɑtəm/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	bottom
he/she/it	bottoms
present participle	bottoming
past tense	bottomed
past participle	bottomed

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