bottom

/ˈbɒtəm/ noun

Definition

LOWEST PART [C] › the lowest part of something: [usually singular] Click on the icon at the bottom of the page.

FLAT SURFACE [C] › the flat surface on the lowest side of something: [usually singular] There was a price tag on the bottom of the box.

LOWEST POSITION [no plural] › the lowest position in a group, organization, etc: He got bad exam marks and is at the bottom of the class.

SEA/RIVER ETC [no plural] › the ground under a river, lake, or sea: Divers found the wreck on the bottom of the ocean.

FURTHEST PART [no plural] › the part of a road or area of land that is furthest from where you are: Go to the bottom of the road and turn left.

PART OF THE BODY [C] › the part of your body that you sit on

be at the bottom of sth › to be the cause of a problem or situation

get to the bottom of sth › to discover the truth about a situation → See also rock bottom → See also from top to bottom

(Definition of bottom noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

false, not real or not legal

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