bottom meaning and definition

BOTTOM noun

Definition of bottom (noun)

1. the lower side of anything
   • synonyms: underside, undersurface
2. the lowest part of anything
   • "they started at the bottom of the hill"
3. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
   • "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?"
   • synonyms: arse, ass, backside, behind, bum, buns, butt, buttocks, can, derriere, fanny, fundament, hind end, hindquarters, keister, nates, posterior, prat, rear, rear end, rump, seat, stern, tail, tail end, tooshie, tush
4. the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat
   • synonyms: bottom of the inning
   • antonym: top
5. a depression forming the ground under a body of water
   • "he searched for treasure on the ocean bed"
   • synonyms: bed
6. low-lying alluvial land near a river
   • synonyms: bottomland
7. a cargo ship
   • "they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms"
   • synonyms: freighter, merchant ship, merchantman

BOTTOM verb

Definition of bottom (verb)

1. provide with a bottom or a seat
   • "bottom the chairs"
2. strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom
3. come to understand
   • synonyms: fathom, penetrate

BOTTOM adjective

Definition of bottom (adjective)

1. situated at the bottom or lowest position
   • "the bottom drawer"
   • antonym: side
2. the lowest rank
   • "bottom member of the class"