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bottom — the lowest part or point of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the lowest part or point of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɑːtəm/

Example Sentences

  • My phone always ends up at the bottom of my messy bag.
  • The bottom drawer is where forgotten socks go to retire.
  • She started from the bottom and worked her way up to CEO.

bottom

NOUN

[/ˈbɑːtəm/]

the lowest part or point of something

He finally reached the bottom of the deep canyon after hours of climbing down.
💡 Concept

He finally reached the bottom of the deep canyon after hours of climbing down.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbɑːtəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɒtəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootbottom

Origin

From Old English 'botm' or 'botme', related to Old Saxon 'bodam' and Old High German 'bodam', ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*butmaz'. The word is cognate with similar terms in other Germanic languages.

Breakdown

bot- (base, foundation) + -m (Old English masculine noun suffix) = bottom (the lowest part)

🎵Rhyme

autumnrottenforgotten
autumn
rotten
forgotten

🔗Collocations

at the bottom
bottom line
rock bottom
from top to bottom
bottom floor
bottom of the class

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My phone always ends up at the bottom of my messy bag.”

😄 Fun example

“The bottom drawer is where forgotten socks go to retire.”

“She started from the bottom and worked her way up to CEO.”

😄 Fun example

“The bottom line is: we need more coffee in the office.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

basefoundationfloorgroundlowest point

Antonyms

topsummitpeak

Related

depthbeneathunderlowerfoundation

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