easy
The toy sank to the bottom of the pool.
What does Bottom mean?
Bottom means the lowest part of something.
Dictionary definition
The lowest part or surface of something.
Example sentences
Bottom in a sentence
medium
Write your name at the bottom of the page.
hard
The hikers reached the bottom of the valley before sunset.
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Practice 1
What does bottom mean?
Bottom means the lowest part or surface of something.
Practice 2
Which word can be close in meaning to bottom?
Base can mean the lowest supporting part of something.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of bottom?
Top means the highest part, which is the opposite of bottom.
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Bottom
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bah · tum · strongest beat: bah
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WordBottom.
Partnoun, adjective.
MeaningBottom means the lowest part of something.
ExampleExample: The toy sank to the bottom of the pool.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- bah · tum
- Strongest beat
- bah
- Ending
- tum
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on bah.
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Synonyms
Words like Bottom
Antonyms
Opposite words
topUse for the highest part of something.
surfaceUse for the upper outside part in some contexts.
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Word family
Bottom word family
Base word
bottom
noun
bottoms
More than one bottom.
adjective
bottomless
Seeming to have no bottom.
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Hint for students
Bottom means the lowest part of something.
Common mix-up
Do not use bottom as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.
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Read this model sentence: Write your name at the bottom of the page. Clue words: write, your, name. Underline clue words that show why bottom fits instead of top. Now write one new sentence that shows bottom without using the word bottom. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bottom?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Write your name at the bottom of the page." Why does bottom fit better than top?
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