bottom · n
the bottom line
C2 the most important fact of final result in an activity, discussion, or situation
Dictionary examples:
The bottom line is that they lost the game. (26.6)
from top to bottom
C2 completely
Dictionary examples:
I've searched the house from top to bottom and still can't find it. (34.2)
bottom (LOWEST PART)
A1 the lowest part of something
Dictionary examples:
I found money at the bottom of my bag! (0.0)
The teacher writes the answer at the bottom. (0.0)
My name is at the bottom of the list. (0.0)
My name is at the bottom of the class list. (0.0)
My phone fell to the bottom of the pool. (0.0)
The teacher's signature is at the bottom of the test. (0.0)
The funny joke is at the bottom of the email. (0.0)
My keys always fall to the bottom of my bag. (0.0)
My favorite candy is always at the bottom of the box. (0.0)
Extra information can be found at the bottom of the page. (48.3)
He stood at the bottom of the stairs and called up to me. (50.1)
bottom (LOWEST POSITION)
B1 the lowest position in a group, organization, etc.
Dictionary examples:
In the office snack hierarchy, my sad carrot sticks are at the bottom. (0.0)
In the race to finish homework, I'm always at the bottom. (0.0)
In the 'Who can stay awake during boring meetings' contest, I'm at the bottom. (0.0)
When Einstein was in school, he was at the bottom of his class. (21.2)
bottom (SEA/RIVER/LAKE)
B1 the ground under a river, lake, or sea
Dictionary examples:
The divers found a disco ball at the bottom of the sea. Party time! (0.0)
The treasure chest at the bottom of the ocean was full of rubber ducks! (0.0)
The fish at the bottom of the lake are having a dance party! (0.0)
The ship had sunk to the bottom of the sea. (22.5)
bottom (FLAT SURFACE)
A2 the flat surface on the lowest side of something
Dictionary examples:
The teacher wrote 'Good job!' on the bottom of his test. (0.0)
The pizza stuck to the bottom of the oven. (0.0)
He wrote 'Eat me!' on the bottom of the cake. (0.0)
There was a label on the bottom of the box. (18.0)