Kilo Lingo

/ˈbɒtəm/

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Translation

The lowest part of something.

Word origin

From Old English botm, meaning the lowest part or the ground.

Origin
Old English
Root
botm

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbottoms

Examples

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The "bottom" is the lowest part.

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Small things fall to the bottom of a bag.

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The bottom of a hill is where the flat ground starts.

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This word is part of lesson 24.