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bottoms

|bot-toms|

🇺🇸

/ˈbɑːtəmz/

🇬🇧

/ˈbɒtəmz/

(bottom)

lowest point

Base Form	Plural	Present	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Adjective
bottom	bottoms	bottoms	bottoms	bottomed	bottomed	bottoming	bottommost

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bottom' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'botm', where 'botm' meant 'ground or base'.

Historical Evolution

'botm' changed from Old English word 'botm' and eventually became the modern English word 'bottom'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'ground or base', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lowest part or point'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the lowest part or point of something.

The bottoms of the shoes were worn out.

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Noun 2

the trousers or lower part of a set of clothing, especially a tracksuit or pajamas.

She wore her favorite pajama bottoms to bed.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45