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bottom drawer
nounC1-C2
/ˌbɒt.əm ˈdrɔː(r)/The literal, lowest drawer in a chest or bureau.
bottom end
nounB2
/ˌbɒt.əm ˈend/The lowest or least desirable part of a range, scale, or market.
bottom feeder
nounC1
/ˌbɒt.əm ˈfiː.dər/A fish or aquatic animal that feeds on material at the bottom of a body of water.
bottom fish
nounC1/C2
/ˈbɒtəm fɪʃ/To fish near the bottom of a body of water.
bottom fishing
nounC1
/ˈbɒtəm ˈfɪʃɪŋ/The practice of buying securities or assets when their prices are at or near historical lows, typically following a period of significant decline.
bottom gear
nounB1
/ˈbɒtəm ɡɪə/The lowest gear in a vehicle's transmission system, used for starting, climbing steep hills, or moving at very slow speeds.
bottom grass
nounLow (technical/agricultural).
/ˈbɒtəm ɡrɑːs/Grass species that grows low to the ground, forming the base layer of vegetation.
bottom heat
nounLow
/ˈbɒtəm hiːt/Heat applied to the base or lower part of something, especially to promote plant growth from below.
bottom house
nounVery Low
/ˈbɒtəm ˌhaʊs/A term used in some Caribbean dialects, particularly Jamaican Patois, to refer to the buttocks or posterior.
bottom ice
nounC1/C2 (Specialist)
/ˌbɒtəm ˈaɪs/The lowest layer of ice in a body of ice, typically referring to glacier ice or sea ice that is in direct contact with the underlying surface (rock, sediment, or water).
bottom lady
nounHigh
/ˈbɒtəm/The lowest point, part, or surface of something; the base or foundation.
bottom land
nounLow
/ˈbɒtəm lænd/Low-lying, flat land along a river or stream, often subject to flooding and typically fertile.
bottom line
nounB2
/ˌbɒtəm ˈlaɪn/The final total in a financial statement, showing the net profit or loss.
bottom out
verbB2-C1
/ˌbɒt.əm ˈaʊt/To reach the lowest possible point or level, after which no further decline occurs; to plateau at a minimum.
bottom quark
nounC2 / Extremely Low Frequency
/ˈbɒtəm kwɑːk/The third-generation quark with an electric charge of −1/3 and the largest mass of all known quarks.
bottom round
nounC2
/ˈbɒt.əm raʊnd/A specific cut of beef from the hindquarters, consisting of lean muscle.
bottom surgery
nounLow
/ˈbɒtəm ˈsɜːdʒəri/A medical procedure to alter or reconstruct the genitalia, typically as part of gender-affirming care for transgender individuals.
bottom time
nounLow
/ˈbɒtəm taɪm/In scuba diving, the total time spent underwater from descent to ascent.
bottom woman
nounVery low
/ˈbɒtəm ˈwʊmən/A woman who is the lowest-ranking or least important in a hierarchy, often in a specific subcultural context.
bottom yeast
nounC1+ / Specialized
/ˌbɒtəm ˈjiːst/A type of yeast (Saccharomyces pastorianus) used in brewing that ferments at lower temperatures and settles at the bottom of the fermentation vessel, commonly used for lager production.

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