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Meaning of the word bottom in English

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bottom

US /ˈbɑː.t̬əm/
UK /ˈbɒt.əm/
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Noun

1.

the lowest part of something

Example:
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The book fell to the bottom of the stairs.
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He signed his name at the bottom of the page.
Antonym:
top
2.

the part of the body on which a person sits; the buttocks

Example:
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He landed on his bottom after falling off the chair.
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The baby had a rash on her bottom.
Synonym:
buttocks rear derriere ass bum

Adjective

situated at the lowest part or point

Example:
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The bottom shelf is for heavy items.
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He lives on the bottom floor of the building.
Antonym:
top upper

Verb

reach the lowest point of something

Example:
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The stock market seemed to bottom out last month.
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We need to bottom out our expenses.
Antonym:
peak top
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