Bottom
Noun, Adjective
UK
/ˈbɒt.əm/
US
/ˈbɑː.t̬əm/
Definition
(n) : The lowest part or surface of something.
(adj) : Located at the lowest position or part.
(adj) : Located at the lowest position or part.
Example
"(n) : The ball rolled to the bottom of the hill."
"(n) : The lake is very deep at the bottom near the rocks."
"(adj) : They live in the bottom apartment of the building."
Explanation
Bottom is the lowest part or surface of something. It can be the floor of a container, the lowest part of a hill, or the base of an object. For example, the bottom of a glass is the part that touches the table. People also use “bottom” to talk about the lowest position in a group or list, like the bottom of a class or team. As an adjective it describes something that is at the lowest place, like the bottom shelf or bottom drawer. In feelings, “hit bottom” means reaching the worst or lowest point.